Trip referance

Jun 28, 2011 12:16

Eiki's trip: The Hague Netherlands to visit the International Court of Justice.

The trip will include various sights around Holland and other Netherlands countries. But the core of the trip will focus on the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, Permanent Court of Arbitration and learning of their histories and origins.

Topics covered: Invasion of Holland during WWII, WWII war crimes, forming of the United Nations, The League of Nations, WWI (in brief), International law, participating countries, and the role that international courts play in world justice. Also a brief run down on how the Netherlands works.

First week:
-Tour of Amsterdam and Arnhem before moving onto The Hague.
-Basic history of the Netherlands.
-Basic history of the UN
-Basic history of the League of Nations.

Second week:
-History of The Permanent Court of Arbitration and the role it has filled throughout the years.
-It's role in international affairs and the countries part of it.
-Past cases and current cases.
-A full tour of the premises.
-Sitting in on daily work.
-Tour of Hague.
-Sight seeing (limited)

Third week:
-History of the International Court of Justice and it's role throughout the years.
-It's role in international affairs and countries part of it.
-Past and current cases.
-A full tour of the premises.
-A mock trial.
-Sight seeing (limited)

Fourth Week:
-History of the International Criminal Court and it's role throughout the years.
-It's role in international affairs and countries part of it.
-Past and current cases.
-A full tour of the premises.
-A review of war crimes dealt with.
-A review of all that was learned with a group discussion.
-Sight Seeing (with time left)

General:
Various historical places will be visited during sight seeing segments.
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