Location

In the field, carried out by The Naval Justice School's Executive Program on International Military Justice Systems.

General Information¹

The Naval Justice School (NJS) teaches the "Executive Program on International Military Justice Systems and Human Rights" as a multi-phased program that starts with three phases and continues with follow-on METs. All phases are conducted as METs in the host country with the exception of Phase II.

The central focus of the Executive Program on Effective Military Justice Systems is to develop an understanding of internationally recognized human rights and an understanding of how military judicial systems can be implemented to ensure that members of a country's armed forces are held accountable for protection of basic human rights or are sanctioned for their failure to protect them. The program is divided into three phases. ... The program is flexible to permit the discussion of issues of interest to best meet the needs of the country; however a typical program will discuss the functions of government and role of the military in a democracy; law of war and rules of engagement; international law that impacts on military operations; internationally recognized human rights and their impact on military operations, and military justice and civilian criminal justice systems.

Scope¹

This phase of the program is the Executive course presented to 40-60 high-level military and civilian government officials of the host country. The training is conducted over a period of five days. While guests and the media are permitted to attend the opening and closing portions of the program, the course is otherwise closed to provide the best environment for open, candid discussions regarding the issues.

Programming and implementation of Phase III¹

Programming Phase III is very similar to Phases I and II. Phase III is the actual course taught for the first time in the host country.

NJS will send 3-5 instructors to host country. The following addresses logistics and administrative considerations:

General Course Details -

1. Class size: minimum 30, maximum 80. Optimal size is 50-60.
2. Schedule: 7 class periods per day with periodic breaks and an hour for lunch. Lunch should be provided at the course facility so that class discussion can continue over lunch.
3. Structure: divided into 4 discussion groups. Groups should be similar in makeup (i.e., by rank, service, English language capability, etc.).

Costing and funding of Phase III¹

A cost estimate of $32,000 is programmed for planning/funding purposes. Initially a cost estimate will include a course cost (the FY97 cost is $3700/week) and expenses for two-four NJS instructors. Expenses include estimated round-trip transportation, excess baggage if necessary, per diem as authorized by the U.S. JTR, transportation expenses while in-country if necessary; and interpreter fees if required. Unfortunately, the IMET program cannot pay travel or living expenses for students attending courses within our own countries.

Source:

¹ United States, Defense Security Assistance Agency, Expanded IMET Handbook, (Washington: February 14, 1997) I-8, II-6., IV-A-15-17.