IPSI 2015 The Hague Symposium

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Fifty emerging world leaders, coming from over 27 different countries covering all continents, participate in training sessions, lectures and debates on post-conflict transitions and international justice. As IPSI says it: “We’re professionalizing “post-conflict” transitions”.

Bologna Symposium

At the same time, IPSI’s other Summer Symposium is taking place in Bologna, Italy. During the four weeks of the Bologna Symposium, the participants will undergo intensive training in the fields of peacebuilding and conflict management. In both programmes, participants are being trained by Clingendael negotiation trainers in effectively negotiating and maximizing their efforts in their future careers.

The Clingendael Institute shares IPSI’s vision and objectives due to their shared commitment to provide education and training in the theory and practice of post-conflict transitions and international justice.

International Law and Transitional Justice

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The Clingendael Institute provides its unique and inspiring building and environment to facilitate the Symposium, so as to ensure a fruitful experience for the participants of this program. Upon completion of the course, all participants will receive their Post-Graduate Certificate in “Post-Conflict Transitions & International Justice”. They will have enriched themselves with an enormous amount of knowledge and skills, and a wide network of fellow-minded friends and colleagues.

More information?

Please contact Mr. Adriaan Zondag, Training and Research Fellow, Clingendael Academy.

- 13 July 2015