31 May 2023 - 2 June 2023
9:00AM - 6:00PM
The Royal Geographical Society and The National Archives, London, UK
£2,340 per person (£1,950+VAT)
IBRU Professional Training Workshop
Participants exploring documents at The National Archives
International territorial disputes usually arise due to differing interpretations of a wide range of complex historical, geographical, political and legal information. The key to success in negotiations or third-party adjudication to settle such disputes is the effective use of evidence to support your claims and build a more convincing case than your neighbour. In addition, most countries’ archives contain a wealth of material relating to international boundaries, much of which can be crucial to the understanding of boundary and territorial disputes. However, the size and complexity of many archives means that finding relevant material and compiling an accurate picture of the key issues is rarely a straightforward task.
Treaties, travaux preparatoires, diplomatic correspondence, administrative records, maps, survey reports, diaries and ethnographic studies are just some of the many sources of evidence that have had a critical bearing on the outcome of boundary, sovereignty and maritime jurisdictional disputes. Using case studies and practical exercises led by leading practitioners, this workshop will provide participants with advice and skills in assembling, assessing and presenting evidence to ensure a favourable outcome for your country.
This workshop, led by experienced archivists, researchers and case managers, is designed to help participants appreciate how evidence and archive material can be used to help build a case, and to provide practical guidance on how to make the best possible use of time available for gathering evidence and archive research.
The workshop will be held at The Royal Geographical Society and will include a visit to The National Archives
A workshop programme and more details available soon.
In addition to tuition and all course materials, the fee covers the following:
The Royal Geographical Society ( 31 May and 2 June)
https://www.rgs.org/
The National Archives (1 June)
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
Please note, accommodation is not included in the workshop fee.
Accommodation is readily available in London to suit all budgets.
For a list of hotels near to the Royal Geographical Society, the venue for the workshop, please contact IBRU
You are expected to organise your own travel arrangements to London. Please be aware that if you require a visa to visit the United Kingdom you will be required to apply for your own visa for entry in to the country. Please allow enough time for your visa to be processed before the start of the workshop. A letter on invitation can be provided to support your visa application.
Teaching and workshop materials will be in English.
Cancellations must be received in writing not later than the 12 May 2023 and will be subject to a £250 cancellation fee, unless a substitute participant is offered. After this date the full registration fee will be charged for all cancellations.
IBRU reserves the right to modify the programme as necessary, without notice to participants.
The cost of the workshop will be £2,340 per participant. Payment can only be accepted in £ sterling or by major credit and debit cards. Full payment must be received prior to the workshop.
We will be visiting The Royal Geographical Society and The National Archives.
