ONE-YEAR POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

About the Course Programme

International Humanitarian Law which governs situations of International and Internal armed conflicts has assumed considerable significance in different parts of the world during the recent past on account of proliferation of armed conflicts and armed violence. International Humanitarian Law attempts to mitigate the sufferings brought about by armed conflicts and wars by ensuring protection to defenseless victims of armed conflicts and also by regulating and restricting means and methods of use of force. The possibility of prosecuting violators of humanitarian law - war criminals - from recent armed conflicts and the possibility of creation of a permanent International Criminal Court have drawn increasing attention to Humanitarian Law issues during the last few years.

The Diploma in International Humanitarian Law is intended to provide an opportunity to people working in various fields who are either dealing with situations of international or internal armed conflicts in their professional capacities or who are interested in knowing more about regulation of armed conflicts.

Eligibility :

a. Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent Degree in any discipline from any recognized University; or

b. Candidates appearing for the final year examination of Graduation are also eligible to apply; or

c. Candidates who complete three years of their 5-year integrated LLB Degree programme in Law are also eligible to apply.

Admission Procedure

Direct Admission subject to fulfillment of the eligibility criteria for the said course.

Course Duration

The duration of the programme is one year and the maximum period for completion of the programme is three years including the year of admission.

Fee Structure :

Course Fee for candidate within India - Rs. 12,000/-; SAARC Countries - 240 USD; Other Countries - 350 USD

• Convocation fee will be charged separately as per the University Rules.
• Re-peat exam fee / Supplementary Exam fee will be charged @ Rs.500/- per paper for candidates within India / 10 USD for SAARC countries / 15 USD for Other Countries
• Continuation fee beyond the minimum duration of the course till the maximum period is Rs.5000/- per year for Master’s Programme and Rs.3000/-  / 50 USD per year for Post-Graduate Diploma Programmes.
• Boarding & Lodging charges at campus (subject to availability) during classes / exam will be extra as per the University Rules.

         Note: The University reserves the right to revise the Fee structure from time to time.

Course Structure

The courses structure is broadly divided into four Subjects:

Conduct of the Programme

Reading Material -The candidates will be provided with the online reading materials prepared by Subject experts. The reading material covers the detailed syllabi of the course. Such materials have to be supplemented by the candidate with their own readings in the internet or other available materials.

Online Support -A dedicated website www.nalsarpro.org has been registered. The candidates will get the services 24 hours throughout the year to access the soft copy of the reading materials, the power point presentations and video lectures of the contact seminar classes and previous year question papers which are uploaded in the website. The web site will be the main delivery system in terms of updating information on the subject. The access to the website will be deactivated after the completion of the course duration and will be revived on continuation of the course after payment of the Continuation fee.

Contact Seminar Classes - Direct face to face Contact Seminar classes will held for four days, twice during the course on weekends at Hyderabad. The attendance to contact seminar classes is not compulsory, but it is strongly advisable to the candidates to attend the same, as they are important to understand and successfully complete the course. The recorded videos of the classes will be uploaded on the dedicated website for the convenience of the candidates who could not attend the classes.

Evaluation Scheme

Based on these 4 subjects examination in 4 papers are held.

Award of Grades

The performance of the students would be evaluated on with corresponding grades as mentioned below:

In case a candidate obtains fractional marks, the fraction will be rounded off to the nearest whole number.

In order to be successful in a paper, a candidate shall be required to obtain at least 50% marks in it i.e. a grade equal to or higher than B.

Once a candidate attempts a paper and is declared as 'Failed (F)', his/her grade shall carry ® with the grade obtained later.

The Grade card can be collected in person and shall also be sent to the candidate by post/courier.

The Transcript can be obtained by sending a written request to the Director after payment of the prescribed fee by the university.

Award of the Degree

A candidate shall be declared to have passed the diploma course and become eligible for the award of the diploma, if he/she secures not less than 50% marks in each paper.

However, a candidate failing in the examination can seek re-examination in the subsequent exam by paying the prescribed Re-registration and examination fees, as applicable.

Procedure for Re-counting / Re-evaluation

The candidates desiring of revaluation have to apply along with re-evaluation fee within 15 days from the date of declaration of results by written submission to the Registrar. On receipt of request for revaluation, the paper would be sent to subject expert other than the evaluator and the results of the same will be communicated within 45 days. The Re-evaluation result is final and there will be no further appeal to the same.

No candidate who has secured 50 marks or above in the examination is allowed to re-appear in the examination or apply for re-evaluation for improving marks / grade.

The recounting of the paper would be done without collecting any fee but on the written request to the Registrar by the candidate.

Misconduct Rules

The Vice Chancellor on the report and recommendation of the Course Co-ordinator can cancel the registration of a candidate and also debar them from examinations and further enrollment if he or she is found to be indulging in abusive, unruly behavior with the faculty or staff of the University. Such behaviors will also include abusive mails, phone calls or defamatory posts or blogs.

The NALSAR University Academic Mis-Conduct Regulations, as approved by the Executive Council of the University will apply suitably for the students enrolled for this programme.

Refund of Fee in case of withdrawal of admission

In case of withdrawal before the commencement of face to face contact sessions, 10% of the course fee / Course fee for the first year shall be retained by the University towards administrative charges;

In respect of students who withdraw their candidature after the first round of face to face contact sessions, total course fee / total course fee for the first year shall be retained by the University towards administrative charges.

P.G.Diploma in International Humanitarian Law

Faculty

In-House Faculty :

Prof. (Dr.) V. Balakista Reddy
Professor of International Law and Registrar,
Head, Centre for Aerospace and Defence Laws (CADL)
 

Dr.V.Balakista Reddy obtained his LL.M in International Law from Osmania University and M. Phil. and Ph.D. in International Air and Space Law from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. He has more than 15 years of Teaching and Research experience.

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An internationally recognized expert in Air and Space Law, Dr. Reddy presented papers on “Aerospace Technologies and Problems of Third World Countries” and “The Application of Satellite Technologies in Civil Aviation: Emerging Legal Issues” at the UNISPACE-III conference held at Vienna, Austria. He also participated and presented a paper on International Trade Law and Developing Countries at the UNITAR/WTO Workshop on International Trade at UN Headquarters, New York. Besides, above UN Conferences, he has also participated and presented papers in many National and International conference and workshops.

A prolific writer, Dr. Reddy has contributed extensively to various national and international journals on different facets of International law. His books on, (1) Air Law and Policy in India (2) Recent Trends in International Space Law and Policy and (3) Emerging Trends in Air and Space Law, (4) Space Law and Contemporary Issues have won international acclaim. He is Visiting Faculty to many Universities in India and abroad.

At present, he is engaged in various prestigious projects and assignments, which include the WTO and India: Issues and Challenges, Drafting of Model Space Legislation for India and Sensitization Programme on WTO/GATS and Globalization of Legal Profession: Opportunities and Challenges for Indian Legal Fraternity.

Beside, supervising of M. Phil and Ph.D. students, Dr. Reddy teaches L.L.B. and LL.M. Courses at NALSAR, which include International Law, International Trade Law, International Air and Space Laws, International Intellectual Property law, International Banking and Insurance Laws, Comparative Corporate and Competition Laws, International Environmental Law, and International Humanitarian and Refugee Laws.

Mr.Syed Ashfaq Hussain
Assistant Professor, NALSAR
LLM, International Law

Prior to joining NALSAR he was teaching at Delhi University, NLS Bangalore and at College of Law, Hannam University, South Korea.

Visiting Faculty :

Prof. P.V. Rao
Visiting Faculty
M.Phil., Ph.D. (JNU)

Prof. P.V. Rao is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science – UGC and the Former Director of Centre for Indian Ocean Studies, Osmania University, Hyderabad and Visiting Professor, NALSAR since 2010. He obtained M.A. in Political Science from Osmania University, with a first division; M.Phil and Ph.D in European Studies from School of International Studies, JNU. He was awarded the British Council Scholarship at London School of Economics for research; Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University, Washington; Ford Foundation Fellowship at Bandarnaike International Centre, Colombo.

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He teaches Research Methodology; WTO Dispute Settlement, (ITBL); Regional Trade Agreements (SAARC); International Investment and Infrastructure Course; International Relations; International Law of the Sea; and India and South Asia atNALSAR.

Rao’s areas of research interest include Regional Trade Systems; SAARC; Maritime Studies; South & Southeast Asian political and economic relations.

Rao published six books including Indian Ocean: Annotated Bibliography; Regional Cooperation in Indian Ocean; India and Indian Ocean; India and Australia, New Horizons; India and ASEAN: Partners at Summit; Directory of UGC Area Study Centres.

Rao is the founder Editor of Indian Ocean Survey, a biannual international journal, now being published by the Routledge, UK. He published over forty research articles in Indian and foreign journals.

He is a Member, UGC Committee on Area Studies; Member COM, Indian Ocean Research Group, Perth. He regularly lectures at College of Air Warfare; college of Naval Warfare and several other academic institutions.

Dr. Benarji Chakka
Professor
Interim Dean, Alliance School of Law, Bangalore

Dr. Benarji Chakka graduated from Andhra University, with B.A.L and LL.B degrees. He holds an LL.M. degree from the School of Oriental African Studies (SOAS) London, and has M. Phil., and a Ph.D. degrees in International Law from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India. He completed his Postgraduate Certificate Course in Learning, Teaching and Research in Higher Education and Postgraduate Diploma in French Language, Literature and Culture from the National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway, Republic of Ireland. He has also obtained a PG Diploma in Industrial Relations, Personal Management and Labor Welfare.

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He was a British Chevening Scholar at SOAS in 2015-16. Prior to this, he worked as Associate Professor of Law at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad; Associate Professor of Law and Registrar at National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA); Lecturer at the School of Law, National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway; and was a Legal Adviser to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Regional Delegation for South Asia, New Delhi, India. He was a Research Associate at the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL). He has published research articles and three books in the field of International Humanitarian Law and International Aviation and Space Law. He has presented several research papers in national and international conference and workshops and was invited by various Law Schools and Universities in India to deliver lectures. He was also invited by UGC Academic Staff colleges in India to deliver lecturers in the UGC Refresher and Orientation Programs. He was associated as a judge with Manfred Lachs International Space Law Moot Court Competition for Asia-Pacific Round, Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competitions, Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition in India and South Asia Region, Price Media Law Moot Programme organised by the University of Oxford. He participated as a researcher at the Centre for Studies and Research in International Law and International Relations in 2015 at The Hague Academy of International Law.

Dr. Chakka has taught undergraduate and postgraduate students of Law in areas of Public International Law; International Humanitarian Law; International Human Rights Law; International Criminal Law; Human Rights and Business; International Aviation Law and Space Law; Criminal Law; Jurisprudence and Indian Legal System; Legal Methods and Legal Research.

He is an Executive Council member of the Indian Society of International Law, member of the European Society of International Law, and a member of the All India Law Teachers Congress.

He is an active researcher in the fields of international law and his research interests are in the areas of Public International Law; International Aviation and Space Law; International Humanitarian Law; Human Rights Law; International Criminal Law; Transnational Organized Crime and Money Laundering; International Criminal Tribunals; Human Rights and Business; International Law of Maritime Piracy Law; Development and Globalization; Colonialism and International Law; and Transitional Justice. Click the following link to see his publications - https://law.alliance.edu.in/asl/faculty_profile.php?id=359