WAIL 2019
3rd WINTER ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 2019
“Palestinian Refugees: A Long-lasting Legal Deadlock”
WAIL 2019 focuses on the phenomenon of Palestinian Refugees alongside its core program dedicated to Syrian Refugees in Turkey. Palestine has always been a critical issue for both the international community and the Turkish society. As WAIL is a combination of national and international law related to refugees, this year’s focus will be Palestine.
28 January- 2 February 2019
ICIL Students, Turkish and foreign law students particularly advanced bachelor and graduate students as well as practitioners.
Please submit your CV and Motivation Letter in English as pdf files to wail2019@icil.org.tr
1 January 2019 (Applications will be evaluated on rolling-basis. Therefore, we highly advise you to make an early application to secure your place at the Winter Academy).
Prof. Yusuf Çalışkan: Ibn Haldun University
Prof. Berdal Aral: Istanbul Medeniyet University
Dr. Munir Nusseibeh: Al Quds University- Palestine
Dr. Valentina Azarov: University of Manchester- United Kingdom
Dr. Esra Yılmaz Eren: Turkish-German University
Dr. Ali Emrah Bozbayındır: Istanbul Zaim University
Dr.Meltem İneli Ciğer: Isparta Süleyman Demirel University
Dilara Yurtseven- PhD Candidate: Groningen University- Netherlands
Gamze Ovacık- PhD Candidate: Bilkent University
200 Euro for the general audience
800 TL for Turkish students
400 TL for ICIL Students
There isn’t any kind of scholarship for the Winter Academy as the participation fees kept at reasonable levels. This fee covers the participation and the relevant materials for the academy. Therefore, participants are responsible for their plane tickets and accommodation costs. Our organization team will communicate nearby and affordable accommodation options to participants.
For questions please send mail to wail2019@icil.org.tr
Monday, 28 January 2019
09:00-09:30 Introduction of WAIL 2019
09:30-11:00 An introduction to Refugee Law(Dr. Meltem İneli Ciğer)
11:15-12:30 An introduction to Refugee Law (Dr. Meltem İneli Ciğer)
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-15:30 Temporary Protection Regime in Turkey (Dr. Esra Yılmaz Eren)
Tuesday, 29 January 2019
09:00-10:30 Temporary Protection Regime in Comparative Law (Dr. Esra Yılmaz Eren)
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Labor and Social Security Rights of Syrians in Turkey (Prof. Yusuf Çalışkan)
12:15-13:45 Lunch Break
13:45-15:30 EU-Turkey Relations and Cooperation in the Field of Migration (Dr.Meltem İneli Ciğer)
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
09:00-10:30 Inputs of International Organizations for Syrians in Turkey (Gamze Ovacık- PhD Candidate)
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 New Challenges to Refugee Law: Climate Refugees (Gamze Ovacık- PhD Candidate)
12:15-13:45 Lunch Break
13:45-15:30 Right to Education for Syrians in Turkey (Dilara Yurtseven- PhD Candidate)
15:30- 17:00 Citizenship for foreigners in Turkey
Thursday, 31 January 2019
09:00-10:30 UNRWA and it’s Mandate (Gamze Ovacık- PhD Candidate)
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:30 Forced displacement of Palestinians and International Law (Dr. Munir Nusseibeh)
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-15:30 Jewish Nation-State Law and its legal implications to the Palestinians (Dr. Munir Nusseibeh)
15:45-17:15 Simulation
17:30-18:30 Keynote Lecture (General Director of Red Crescent Dr. İbrahim Altan)
Friday, 1 February 2019
09:00-10:00– Opening Remarks
– ICIL
– Istanbul University
– Turkish Red Crescent (General Director Assistant Alper Küçük)
10:00-11:00 Panel 1: Statehood of Palestine (Prof. Berdal Aral)
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-12:30 Panel 2: Status of Jerusalem (Prof. Berdal Aral)
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-15:30 Panel 3: Palestinian accession to International Criminal Court and Possible Prosecutions of War Crimes Committed within Palestinian Territories (Dr. Ali Emrah Bozbayındır)
15:30-16:00 Coffee Break
16:00-17:00 Panel 4: Legacy of Mavi Marmara Case (Dr. Ali Emrah Bozbayındır)
2 February 2019, Saturday
09:30-11:00 Panel 5: Self Determination for Palestinian People (Dr. Valentina Azarov)
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-12:30 International Humanitarian Law and Palestine (Dr. Valentina Azarov)
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-15:30 Panel 6: Detention in Occupied Land (Dr. Valentina Azarov)
16:00-17:00 Litigation for Palestinian Rights before Israeli Courts (Dr. Munir Nusseibeh)
17.00-18.00 Closing Ceremony & Presentation of Certificates