On 17 July 2009, the First Spanish-speaking Capacity Development Programme for the Promotion of International Law: “Trends in International Law” was successfully completed. This training activity took place at the Peruvian Diplomatic Academy’s headquarters in Lima from 6 to 17 July 2009. It comprised two weeks of intensive and interactive course training aimed at participants from 19 Ibero-American countries. They were selected on the basis of a rigorous procedure. As a result thereof, 29 high level candidates were chosen from a total of 220 applicants.

In order to facilitate high level teaching in various areas in International Law, 8 Spanish-speaking lecturers, mainly from the region, were invited to share his knowledge and professional experience with participants in the programme.

  This activity has been financed by the Spanish government and organized by UNITAR’s International Law Progamme in conjunction with the Peruvian Diplomatic Academy. It is the first of its kind intended as a series of future courses on several topics in International Law which will take place in the Latin American countries.