16. 10. 2024 | POTC, PR
After two successful outings, the Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) is organising the third edition of the activity on disruptive military technologies and practices. The seminar will take place on November 27, 2024, at Jable Castle in Mengeš.
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The programme includes lectures on advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, Slovenian-made drones, cybersecurity, neuroscience and its implications for modern warfare, as well as space technologies.
Participants will gain valuable insights into the security challenges of the future and have the opportunity to discuss new security approaches with leading experts.
Those who attend the entire seminar will receive an official certificate of participation. Registrations are open until November 10, 2024, and participation is free of charge. Lunch and coffee breaks will be provided.
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9. 10. 2024 | POTC, PR
The third edition of the training on International Humanitarian Law was held at Jable Castle on 7 and 8 October. The training on International Humanitarian and Criminal Law was organised in cooperation with the Slovenian Armed Forces Legal Department.
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The training covered the basic principles of international humanitarian law in contemporary conflicts, the status and protection of aid personnel, and the relationship between IHL and human rights law. Participants also covered the military chapters of the law of the sea, and with cooperation of experts from the Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office discussed topics of jurisdictional issues, forms of participation, the Special Part of the Criminal Code, and evidence from the battlefield. The training offered an in-depth insight into the legal frameworks and operational challenges in this field.
We would like to thank all participants, speakers and the staff of the SAF Legal Service. The POTC team looks forward to the next edition of this important training, which brings together legal experts from different fields.
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7. 10. 2024 | POTC, PR
We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the »Law, Policy and Science in Environmental Peacebuilding Training« co-organised with the Geneva Water Hub and delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia. The event, held from September 30 to October 4 at Jable Castle, gathered diverse professionals from various peace-related fields to explore the vital intersection between the environment and peacebuilding.
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Throughout the training, participants engaged in dynamic discussions and gained practical insights into the role of environmental factors in preventing conflicts and promoting sustainable peace. The program focused on key topics, including environmental governance, natural resource management in conflict-affected areas, and the importance of integrating environmental considerations into peace processes.
The training also aligned with Slovenia’s priorities in the United Nations Security Council, where the country emphasises the importance of environmental issues in global peace and security efforts. By building capacity in environmental peacebuilding, this initiative strengthens the ability of stakeholders to navigate the complexities of environmental challenges in fragile contexts, contributing to long-term peace.
We would like to thank all the participants and partners for making this training a success and above all the excellent speakers: Dr. Mara Tignino of the Geneva Water Hub, Ambassador at Large for Water Diplomacy Tanja Miškova, Faculty of Law Professor and Member of the UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee Vasilka Sancin, Director of International Programs at the Environmental Law Institute Carl Bruch, Senior Policy Adviser at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Stephen Robinson, Conflict Sensitivity Lead at the PeaceNexus Foundation Heloise Heyer, Former President of the Republic of Slovenia and Chair of the Global High Level Panel on Water and Peace Professor Danilo Türk, and Dr Caroline Pellaton and Dr Tadesse Kebebew of the Geneva Water Hub. Their contributions were instrumental in fostering an enriching learning environment and advancing the agenda of environmental peacebuilding.
We are confident that this training will help mainstream environmental issues in the peacebuilding arena, and we look forward to future collaboration with our partners to continue advancing this important work.
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19. 9. 2024 | POTC, PR
SEMINAR ODPOVEDAN. NA PROGRAMU PREDVIDOMA NASLEDNJE LETO.
2. decembra 2024 bo na Gradu Jable v Mengšu potekal seminar namenjen predstavnikom Slovenske vojske, Policije in nevladnih organizacij.
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Osrednja tema seminarja je sodelovanje z lokalnimi skupnostmi, kar je ključnega pomena za uspešno izvajanje mirovnih operacij in misij. Na seminarju bo 6 strokovnjakov seznanilo udeležence z najboljšimi praksami, metodami in mehanizmi vključevanja lokalnih deležnikov ter poudarilo pomen vključevanja skupnosti v procese ohranjanja miru.
Cilji seminarja so podpiranje odpornosti in odgovornosti skupnosti ter razvoj spretnosti za učinkovito sodelovanje z lokalnimi skupinami. Udeleženci bodo pridobili dragocena znanja, ki bodo prispevala k njihovi večji uspešnosti na terenu.
Ne zamudite priložnosti za poglobitev vaših veščin in sodelovanje z izkušenimi strokovnjaki.
Registracija je obvezna, zadnji rok je 27. oktober 2024. Seminar bo potekal v slovenskem jeziku, udeležba pa vam bo omogočila pridobitev certifikata.
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5. 8. 2024 | POTC, PR
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS IS NOW CLOSED – the deadline was 3 September 2024.
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This course focuses on the protection of civilians (PoC), by addressing the responsibilities of states, international organizations, and other actors to safeguard individuals, particularly non-combatants, from harm during armed conflicts, natural disasters, and other forms of violence. PoC includes shielding individuals from physical violence, forced displacement, sexual violence, and denial of essential resources and services. The principles of PoC are rooted in international humanitarian and human rights laws and are vital for upholding human dignity during conflicts and crises.
The Comprehensive Protection of Civilians course is primarily designed for police and civilian personnel, including decision-makers, members of non-governmental organisations and individual civilian experts, who are to be deployed to international missions and operations or who are working in civilian crisis management, with no prior knowledge or skills in preventing or responding to violence against civilians. Working language of the course is English and participants are expected to be fluent in English (C1 level or higher).
The aim of the course is for the participants to understand the conceptual, legal and operational framework in protection of civilians, and to provide the participants with understanding of PoC practice in UN and EU missions and operations, effective tools used in practice, skills and knowledge for working in missions with a PoC mandate, understanding of the basic legal framework and documents, and an understanding of UN, EU and NATO operational concepts for PoC.
The residential part of the course will take place between 21 and 25 October 2024 at Jable Castle in Loka pri Mengšu, Slovenia. Participants will also have to complete the mandatory e-learning modules prior to arriving in Slovenia.
Attendance is free of charge for all selected participants. The POTC will also cover:
- accommodation costs in a designated hotel for the entire duration of the training travel costs;
- reimbursement of plane/train tickets for arrival and departure to and from Slovenia in the maximum amount of 1.000,00 € per participant;
- local transport costs between the airport and the hotel;
- local transport between the hotel and the course venue;
- lunch, beverages and other refreshments provided during the training course at Jable castle
More information can be found in the INVITATION LETTER.
A tentative course programme can be found here.
Participants can apply to the course through the registration form via this link.
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12. 6. 2024 | EUCTI, PR
After three and a half years, the European Union Civilian Training Initiative (EUCTI) project is nearing its end. The EUCTI Secretariat, held at the Centre for European Perspective (CEP), decided to host its Final Conference on Thursday, 6 June, at BluePoint in Brussels. The Final Conference was divided into two parts: a panel discussion in the morning and a partner meeting in the afternoon. All Consortium partners attended it, as well as representatives of individual European police and gendarmerie organisations, EU stakeholders, and others interested in hearing about EUCTI and its achievements throughout the years.
The morning session of the conference was enriched by the insights shared by the esteemed panellists: Mrs Mihaela Matei from CPCC.1, Ms Anna-Karin Häggeborg from PCM.1, and Ms Tetiana Babiichuk from EUAM Ukraine. They provided a comprehensive view of the project and its connection with the EU CSDP training policy and architecture. The panellists underscored the importance of flexibility, agility, quick responsiveness, and need-based, tailor-made, and integrated approaches to training. These, they emphasized, are the key elements that equip such initiatives to effectively bridge the existing gaps. The afternoon session further delved into these insights, presenting key lessons learned and takeaways from the project in an informal and engaging manner.
The project has not only met but surpassed the objectives it set out in January 2021, a source of great joy for the whole Consortium. Partners have implemented 41 training courses and activities, among them seven workshops for members of training institutions from countries not (yet) contributing to EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions. We have trained almost 700 participants, mostly staff of civilian EU CSDP crisis management missions who were joined by personnel of other international peace support organisations, a testament to the project’s wide-reaching impact. Two working groups—the Working Group on Standardisation and Methodology and the Working Group on Evaluation—made conducting all these activities possible by creating a solid quality assurance framework.
CEP and EUCTI
Besides hosting the Secretariat (already a humongous task), CEP implemented nine training activities. Seven of them targeted personnel of EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) civilian crisis management missions: EULEX Kosovo, EUAM Ukraine, EUMM Georgia and EUM Armenia. Two of them targeted members of training institutions in Namibia and Mongolia.
Although this project is ending, CEP is continuing its activities in civilian crisis management at the European Union level and is currently preparing for a new, even bigger, and more ambitious project. Stay tuned for more soon!
