News from the ACWL
ACWL Launches 7th Annual Training Course
The ACWL is pleased to announce the launch of its 7th annual training course and looks forward to welcoming former and new participants. Focusing on WTO dispute settlement procedures, the 2008 – 2009 training course will start on Thursday, 9 October 2008 and end on 2 April 2009.
Training sessions will take place on Thursdays from 13:00 to 14:45 at the ACWL's premises at Avenue Giuseppe-Motta 31-33, Geneva, Switzerland. A light lunch will be provided starting at 12:30.
The course will be taught in English by the Executive Director and ACWL lawyers and follows a seminar format with open discussions. The proposed programme is provided below. It may be revised to take into account the wishes and needs of the participants. A Certificate of Training will be issued to participants who have attended at least 16 of the 21 sessions.
Delegates who wish to participate in the course should complete the registration form and fax it to the ACWL Secretariat at +41 22 919 21 22 or send it by email to info@acwl.ch
The deadline for registration is Friday, 3 October 2008.
As the course will be limited to 30 participants, early registration is encouraged.
If you have questions or suggestions regarding this course, please contact Ms Petina Gappah, Counsel on +41 22 919 21 14 or petina.gappah@acwl.ch For administrative enquiries, please contact Ms Carol Lau on +41 22 919 21 21 or carol.lau@acwl.ch
Seventh Course Programme 2008-2009 (pdf)
Registration Form (pdf)