The Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights* and International Association of
Prosecutors, in collaboration with and supported by the International Association of Penal Law and National
Attorneys General Training and Research Institute, are pleased to open applications for the:
SECOND SPECIALIZATION COURSE FOR JUNIOR PROSECUTORS ON
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE MATTERS
3 – 14 JULY 2017 IN SIRACUSA, ITALY
This Specialization Course is designed to highlight the most important synergies between international criminal
justice and the domestic prosecution of international crimes. Over two weeks, the Course will prepare
domestic prosecutors to work on cases involving core international crimes and transnational crimes, and also
offer specialized training in international legal cooperation, aspects of which include extradition, the transfer
of prisoners, mutual legal assistance, the transfer of criminal proceedings, execution of foreign sentences and
recognition of foreign criminal judgments.
The Specialization Course has been developed by leading international practitioners and jurists, including:
 Judge Jean-François Thony, Prosecutor General,
Court of Appeals of the Alsace Region and
President, Siracusa Institute.
 Professor M. Cherif Bassiouni, Honorary
President, Siracusa Institute and Emeritus
Professor of Law, DePaul University.
 Baron Dr. Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor,
International Criminal Tribunal for the former
Yugoslavia.
 Dr. Rasmus H. Wandall, General Counsel,
International Association of Prosecutors.
 Ms. Laurel Baig, Senior Appeals Counsel, UN
Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals.
 Ms. Elizabeth Howe, President, International
Legal Assistance Consortium.
 Ms. Edith Van den Broeck, Senior Legal Advisor,
International
Association
of
Prosecutors.
The Specialization Course will employ a wide variety of interactive, practice-oriented and experiential methods
to equip participants with the knowledge, analytical tools, practical skills and proven techniques required to
develop effective investigation and prosecution strategies relevant to their areas of practice and/or interest.
The Course consists of two week-long modules. Each module builds on interactive lectures with practical
exercises and simulations. Participants are strongly advised to attend both modules. The Course culminates in
a detailed case study-based exercise that draws on the advanced knowledge, practical skills and techniques
that have been developed over two weeks.
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* The new public name for the International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences (ISISC – Onlus).
We expect the Course to be attended by participants from all parts of the world. In the inaugural 2016 Course,
52 participants from 35 countries attended. Sessions were conducted by international experts, including:

Judge Kimberly Prost, Chef du Cabinet to the President of the International Criminal Court, former Judge
of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, and former UN Ombudsperson to the ISIL
and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.

Judge Franco Roberti, Italian National Anti-Mafia Prosecutor.

Ms. Laurel Baig, Senior Appeals Counsel, UN Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals.

Mr. Michael Lauber, Attorney General of Switzerland.

Ms. Loide Lungameni, Chief, Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch, Division for Treaty Affairs, UN
Office on Drugs and Crime.

Professor William Schabas, Professor of International Law, Middlesex University.
We anticipate having an equally strong Faculty for the Second Specialization Course this year.
IMPORTANT COURSE DETAILS
Eligibility:
Prosecutors and related criminal justice professionals with up to ten years’
professional experience. As the Specialization Course will be conducted in English, a
high level of English proficiency is required.
Course dates:
3 - 14 July 2017.
Registration cost:
For both modules (two weeks), € 1,200 for IAP members and € 1,250 for non-IAP
members (including the cost of annual IAP membership).
For either module (one week), € 700 for IAP members and € 750 for non-IAP
members (including the cost of annual IAP membership).
Scholarships:
With our partners’ generous support, limited scholarships will be available on
application (see online registration form at Siracusa Institute website).
Applications close:
31 March 2017.
For further information about the Specialization Course, visit the new Siracusa Institute website at
www.siracusainstitute.org. Applicants must complete the online registration form on this website, ensuring
they upload their curriculum vitae (max. two pages) and a short motivation letter (max. one page) as directed.
We appreciate you distributing this announcement to others who might be interested in the Specialization
Course. Any queries should be sent to the Siracusa Institute at [email protected].
Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to receiving your application.
Yours Sincerely,
Jean-François Thony
Gerhard Jarosch
President, Siracusa Institute
President, IAP