International Disarmament Law 2025
What role is there for international disarmament law in today’s challenging geopolitical environment?
Many disarmament treaties and bodies are under pressure due to the state of international relations. However, the law created in this area is more important than ever to understand and uphold. When times get better, new law will be required, and drawing lessons from the current multilateral disarmament treaties will be important.
Learning Objectives
Identify and understand the key concepts of International Disarmament Law and consider how to draft new law to address emerging challenges to arms control and disarmament.
Modules
- Key Concepts and Definitions in International Disarmament Law
- The regulation of the use of weapons
- The regulation of the transfer of weaponsThe role of a lawyer in International Disarmament Law
- The prohibition on stockpiling in International Disarmament Law
- The humanitarian impact of weapons as a driver for disarmament
- The prohibition of lethal autonomous weapons
- Artificial intelligence and arms control – new International Disarmament Law?
Who should attend
The course is designed for anyone wishing to increase their knowledge of international disarmament law. It is open to all levels of experience, but will be particularly useful for those starting out their work in this area.
Costs
750 CHF
The GCSP reserves the right to modify the programme dates, location and fee at any time.
- Early-Bird Discount of CHF 250 if you apply before 1 August 2025.
- CSP Alumni qualify for a 20% discount on the standard rate.
- Get another 100 CHF off each if you bring a friend or colleague – you must ensure they mention your name in their online application
Application Deadline: 8 September 2025
Disarmament is integral to the safeguarding and promotion of security, development, and human rights. Over the past fifty years many multilateral disarmament treaties have been concluded and form an integral part of international law today.
This course explores contemporary international rules governing disarmament as well as related issues of arms control, non-proliferation and international humanitarian law. It further examines the political, operational, and technical considerations which affect their implementation. It also gets participants to think about possible new areas of disarmament law.
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Through delving into nuanced topics like weapons use, transfer, and stockpiling prohibitions, this course has equipped me with better tools to understand the complex disarmament negotiations. Having a solid legal understanding about what the current debates and issues are within disarmament negotiations has been an eye-opening way for me to understand and appreciate the progress that has been made, and the steps that are yet to be taken to protect civilians from the dangers these weapons pose.
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