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Overview
What you will learn
At the end of the Technical Barriers to Trade in Pursuit of Sustainable Development course offered by University of Bern, participants should be able to:
- Better understand the trade and investment implications for sustainable development, and the sustainable development goals (SDGs) under the TBT Agreement, and GATT Articles I, III and XX.
- Comprehend which sustainable development issues may be addressed under the TBT and GATT Agreements, and which issues fall within national policy space.
- Better appreciate the national and private sector policy space available under the TBT and GATT Agreements, in particular opportunities arising from the Trilogy cases (Tuna, Cloves, and COOL), such as labelling schemes.
- Identify gaps in the TBT and GATT Agreement that undermine fulfilment of the SDGs.
- Analyse existing and prospective trade-related issues, such as global warming, energy crises, animal welfare, labour and human rights concerns.
- Evaluate when sustainable development arguments are being made for legitimate objectives, protectionist purposes, or both.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
- international regulatory architecture
- the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs)
- the legal foundation of GATT Articles III and XX and the TBT Agreement
- whether existing international trade rules are adequate to meet environmental, governmental, labour and human rights challenges
- the Climate Change agreements
- the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
- over-exploitation of palm oil in environmentally sensitive tropical regions
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
- Applications are accepted until the maximum number of participants per week is reached.
Language
English
Credits
3 ECTS
Delivered
Blended
Disciplines
Sustainable Development View 11 other Short Courses in Sustainable Development in SwitzerlandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Government officials; Embassy staff; people working for international organizations and NGOs, industry, and in legal practice
- Master of Advanced Studies of International Law and Economics (MILE) Students
- Joint LL.M. / Diploma of Advanced Studies Trade and Investment Law (TRAIL+) Students - World Trade Institute / Faculty of Law, Unibe
- Certificate of Advanced Studies / Diploma of Advanced Studies in International Law and Economics (CAS ILE & DAS ILE) Students - World Trade Institute, Unibe
- Students from different universities across Switzerland and beyond
Tuition Fee
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International
1200 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1200 CHF for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1200 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1200 CHF for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Bern
1655 - 2130 CHF /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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