The International Humanitarian Law Legal Clinic aims to involve students in the elaboration of reports and other researches on behalf of relevant institutions in this ares. It contributes to foster the professional capacity of students.
teacher profile teaching materials
Participation is based on a selection process to be held early October (see below).
In past editions, students involved in the Roma Tre IHL Legal Clinic have provided support to some of the most relevant international and domestic stakeholders as: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC); Amnesty International; NATO (Allied Command Operations Legal Office at SHAPE); Geneva Call; the Italian Red Cross, IHL Commission; the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (see below ‘Past Projects’).
In 2025/2026 students of the IHL Legal Clinic will:
A) Acquire a sound knowledge of international humanitarian law (IHL) through introductory lectures focused on main IHL issues and current challenges and interactive discussion of case-studies.
B) Be involved in research and practice-oriented projects commissioned by relevant stakeholders as International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Italian Red Cross, IHL Office. Further projects could also be arranged. See below for further details: ‘2025-2026 Projects’.
C) Take part in meetings and activities with relevant practitioners. During clinical activities, classes will be joined by military and legal practitioners, and in Spring 2026 students could attend some sessions of the European Legal Support Meeting, namely the network of IHL experts of the European National Red Cross Societies going to meet in Rome to discuss current challenges in IHL.
D) Direct interact with partner institutions through dedicated meetings, presentations of projects and sessions devoted to future working perspectives in the humanitarian fields.
A selection process will permit to identify interested students due to some limits related to the management of the IHL Legal Clinic – eg. max. around 10/12 students (see below ‘relevant dates and application process’). Any Roma Tre student (including Erasmus students or other foreign students involved in exchange projects) is invited to join the selection process and the clinical legal activities.
Programme
The “International Humanitarian Law Legal Clinic” (IHL Legal Clinic) has been established in 2016 to permit students to acquire a sound knowledge on international humanitarian law, cooperate on a pro bono basis on projects with leading international and national institutions operating in this area and develop significant skills and a humanitarian-oriented approach beneficial for their competences, future professional activities and civil awareness. The IHL Legal Clinic is an optional course (7 CFU) opens to students from Roma Tre and those involved in exchange programmes (eg. Erasmus) qualifying for a final mark. The working language is English (students can also qualify for ‘Lingua giuridica’).Participation is based on a selection process to be held early October (see below).
In past editions, students involved in the Roma Tre IHL Legal Clinic have provided support to some of the most relevant international and domestic stakeholders as: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC); Amnesty International; NATO (Allied Command Operations Legal Office at SHAPE); Geneva Call; the Italian Red Cross, IHL Commission; the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (see below ‘Past Projects’).
In 2025/2026 students of the IHL Legal Clinic will:
A) Acquire a sound knowledge of international humanitarian law (IHL) through introductory lectures focused on main IHL issues and current challenges and interactive discussion of case-studies.
B) Be involved in research and practice-oriented projects commissioned by relevant stakeholders as International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Italian Red Cross, IHL Office. Further projects could also be arranged. See below for further details: ‘2025-2026 Projects’.
C) Take part in meetings and activities with relevant practitioners. During clinical activities, classes will be joined by military and legal practitioners, and in Spring 2026 students could attend some sessions of the European Legal Support Meeting, namely the network of IHL experts of the European National Red Cross Societies going to meet in Rome to discuss current challenges in IHL.
D) Direct interact with partner institutions through dedicated meetings, presentations of projects and sessions devoted to future working perspectives in the humanitarian fields.
A selection process will permit to identify interested students due to some limits related to the management of the IHL Legal Clinic – eg. max. around 10/12 students (see below ‘relevant dates and application process’). Any Roma Tre student (including Erasmus students or other foreign students involved in exchange projects) is invited to join the selection process and the clinical legal activities.
Core Documentation
Nils Melzer, International Humanitarian Law. A Comprehensive Introduction (free fownload)Attendance
MandatoryType of evaluation
project evaluation