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<div><font face="Arial Black" color="#000000">FIELD VISIT TO THE<br>
<font size="+1">INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNALS THE HAGUE,
NETHERLANDS<br>
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Application Deadline February 6, 2008<br>
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</font><font face="Times" color="#000000">Associate Professor of Law
Flavio Risech will lead a group of Hampshire and Five College
students on this exciting exploration of the international legal
institutions established at The Hague, Netherlands.<br>
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Arriving in The Hague on Sunday morning, March 9, the group will
engage in research visits to:<br>
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</font><font face="Symbol" color="#000000">o</font><font face="Arial"
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color="#000000">the International Criminal Court, the venue for the
atrocities trial of Liberia's deposed leader Charles Taylor,<br>
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</font><font face="Symbol" color="#000000">o</font><font face="Arial"
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Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, site of the ongoing
trials of those accused of war crimes in the Balkans in the 1990s,<br>
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color="#000000">the International Court of Justice, the UN's high
court for resolution of disputes between States and housed in the
spectacular Peace Palace.<br>
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Meetings with court personnel. prosecutors and members of NGOs
concerned with international criminal jurisprudence will give you many
opportunities to ask questions and learn more. Observation of actual
court proceedings will be central. Students will complete short
research assignments during the field visit.<br>
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<font size="-1">In addition, we will visit some key historical human
rights sites in the Netherlands, including the Anne Frank House, the
Netherlands Holocaust memorial, and the Homomonument, one of the
world's only official monuments to lesbian and gay freedom.<br>
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Generally the evenings will be free for you to explore the rich
cultural offerings of The Hague and nearby cities such as Amsterdam,
Leiden, Delft and Rotterdam. Because spring break falls the following
week, students are free to remain in Europe at their own expense after
the conclusion of the field visit on 14 March. There is a fine network
of youth hostels across Holland that provide excellent, low-cost
lodgings and meals. (</font></font><font face="Times" size="-1"
color="#0000FF"><u>www.stayokay.nl</u></font><font face="Times"
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</font><font face="Arial Black" color="#000000">ACADEMIC
EVALUATION:<br>
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</font><font face="Times" color="#000000">This field visit is an
optional part of the course SS108<i> Genocide and Crimes Against
Humanity</i>, Spring 2008, and will be evaluated as such for those
enrolled in the course. Evaluation for students not enrolled in
the course may be available through negotiating an independent study
contract with Professor Risech prior to the end of the Hampshire
Add-Drop period, February 12, 2008.<br>
</font><font face="Arial Black" color="#000000">WHO IS ELIGIBLE?<br>
</font><font face="Times" color="#000000">There is a maximum of 10
participants, Students must have completed or be currently taking a
course on international criminal law or human rights law.<i> Students
must have a valid passport at time of application</i>. Non US citizens
should check with the Global Education office to determine Dutch visa
and US re-entry requirements.<br>
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</font><font face="Arial Black" color="#000000">PROGRAM
COSTS:</font><font face="Times" color="#000000"><br>
<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" color="#000000">o</font><font face="Arial"
color="#000000"><x-tab>
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for the program will be $850.00</b> plus airfare.<br>
<br>
</font><font face="Symbol" color="#000000">o</font><font face="Arial"
color="#000000"><x-tab> </x-tab></font><font face="Times"
color="#000000">You will be responsible for purchasing your own air
ticket, which costs an estimated $500-600 based on currently available
fares on Northwest Airlines for flights Hartford to Amsterdam on 8
Mar, arriving 9 Mar, and returning 14 Mar.<i> You may elect to stay
longer at your own expense.<br>
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costs,<b> $ 850</b>, will cover accommodations and breakfasts, and a
lunch and dinner allowance at The Hague for 5 days (Sunday morning to
Friday morning), train from Amsterdam airport to The Hague and back,
and a local public transit ticket for the week, as well as all program
costs for the escorted visit.<br>
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</x-tab></font><font face="Times" color="#000000">All other incidental
costs are the responsibility of the student.<br>
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Aid<i> may</i> be available: contact the Global Education Office for
details.<br>
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</font><font face="Arial Black" color="#000000">APPLICATION DEADLINE
IS WEDNESDAY FEB 6, 2008!<br>
A nonrefundable deposit of $500 will be required by Feb 12 for those
approved to join the trip.<br>
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HOW TO APPLY:<br>
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</font><font face="Times" color="#000000">The GEO Short-Term Program
Application form will be available from the Global Education Office,
Merrill House at Hampshire College or at its website
http://geo.hampshire.edu or from the instructor, Flavio Risech.<br>
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<div><font face="Times" color="#000000">Katie Irwin, Global Education
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<div><font face="Times" color="#000000">Hampshire College</font></div>
<div><font face="Times" color="#000000">413-559-6197</font></div>
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