Defense Institute of International Legal Studies

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DIILS Resident Course Graduates 54 International Participants Fifty-four international participants representing twenty-eight countries recently graduated from the Human Rights and Law of Armed Conflict Course (HRLC) and the Military Law Development Program (MLDP) presented by the Defense Security Cooperation University’s Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS). DIILS offers instruction to address the most relevant legal topics associated with shared defense and security challenges. The courses emphasize the development of common best practices and review of applicable international law, and feature presentations and practical exercises based on real life scenarios. For more than 30 years, DIILS, located in Newport, Rhode Island, has been the lead U.S. Department of Defense security cooperation resource for global legal engagement with Partner Nation security sector institutions and personnel. As a component of DSCU, DIILS mission is to advance U.S. defense and foreign policy interests through legal education, training and capacity building with the people and institutions responsible for the security of our allies and partners.

Exciting Career Opportunity! Join the DIILS team as a Institutional Capacity Building Attorney! The Defense Security Cooperation Agency is recruiting for an Attorney-Adviser (International/Military) to serve as an institutional capacity building attorney, GS 13. This position is located within Defense Security Cooperation University/Defense Institute of International Legal Studies located in Newport, RI. Interested candidates are encouraged to learn more by following the link below to ABA Career Center website. https://lnkd.in/eu8CYuQs Announcement opened on December 6, 2024 and closes on January 15, 2025. #recruiting #hiring #dodjobs #usajobs #JoinOurTeam

DIILS Partners With El Salvador A team from DSCU’s Defense Institute of International Legal Studies recently traveled to El Salvador to meet with members of their military as part of an ongoing Security Cooperation effort. DIILS Legal Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) programs collaborate with partner security organizations around the world to foster enduring institutional changes which integrate legal considerations into their operations, optimizing the effective use of security capabilities. DIILS facilitates Partner Nation development of enduring institutional structures, policies, and processes that are necessary to sustain or manage important security capabilities through advisory and consulting services. DIILS is the primary Department of Defense (DOD) implementer of Legal ICB activities. DIILS Legal ICB activities typically address matters relating to international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law (IHRL), often focusing on topics in the following areas: Civilian Harm Mitigation and response; Cyber, Space and Emergent Technology; Human Rights; Law of Armed Conflict; Maritime Security and Domain Awareness; Women, Peace and Security. DOD ICB activities are executed using various modes of engagement, including facilitated discussion and tabletop exercises, which are designed to achieve shared program objectives that can be monitored and evaluated. For more than 30 years, DIILS, located in Newport, Rhode Island, has been the lead Department of Defense security cooperation resource for global legal engagement with partner nation security sector institutions and personnel.? As a component of the Defense Security Cooperation University, DIILS’ mission is to advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests by building the institutional capacity of partner nation security forces in a collaborative manner to best to respond to shared security challenges in a responsible, accountable, and legally compliant manner.

Announcing the December 2024 issue of the DSCU Report Card!? ? Click here to read the newsletter and connect with us:??https://lnkd.in/eTpc_kNt The?#DSCUReportCard?is an interactive PDF, many of the items are hyperlinked to more detailed articles. Throughout the Report Card, there are opportunities to collaborate with the DSCU team. In this issue you will find DSCU’s latest news, links to stories about #InstitutionalCapacityBuilding partnerships, faculty academic work, an overview of the 2024 Security Cooperation Conference, and ways we are maintaining accountability. This edition provides an overview of DSCU’s International Military Training and Education (IMTE) division and the integral support they provide to international students.? We look forward to hearing from you! Like what you read? Pass it on to a colleagues or friend! #DSCA?#DSCU?#DIILS?#ISG?#DRMI #SecurityCooperation

Exciting Career Opportunity! Join the DIILS team as a Institutional Capacity Building Attorney! The Defense Security Cooperation Agency is recruiting for an Attorney-Adviser (International/Military) to serve as an institutional capacity building attorney, GS 13. This position is located within Defense Security Cooperation University/Defense Institute of International Legal Studies located in Newport, RI. Interested candidates are encouraged to learn more by following the link below to ABA Career Center website. https://lnkd.in/eu8CYuQs Announcement opened on December 6, 2024 and closes on January 15, 2025. #recruiting #hiring #dodjobs #usajobs #JoinOurTeam

Exciting Career Opportunity! Join the DIILS team as a Course Director! The Defense Security Cooperation Agency is recruiting for an Attorney-Adviser (International/Military) to serve as a course director of international education and training programs (GS-13/14). This position is located within Defense Security Cooperation University/Defense Institute of International Legal Studies, located in Newport, RI. Interested candidates are encouraged to learn more by following the link below to ABA Career Center website. https://lnkd.in/e9DEM3VF Announcement opened on December 6, 2024 and closes on December 31, 2024.

DSCA and DSCU Leadership Visit to DIILS The DIILS team was pleased to host Mr. Mike Miller, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency Director; Mr. Steve Derscheid, DSCA Chief of Staff; and Mr. Isaac Eagan, Defense Security Cooperation University Chief of Staff, at our headquarters in Newport, R.I. last week.?Mr. Miller received updates on the DIILS mission and operations from the DIILS leadership team, hosted a town hall for DIILS colleagues, and presided at the graduation of our Legal Aspects of Combating Corruption resident course.

DIILS Engages with Thailand A team from DSCU’s Defense Institute of International Legal Studies recently traveled to Thailand to meet with maritime security professionals from the Thailand Maritime Enforcement Coordination Center (Thai MECC) as part of an ongoing maritime Security Cooperation effort. DIILS Legal Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) programs collaborate with partner security organizations around the world to foster enduring institutional changes which integrate legal considerations into their operations, optimizing the effective use of security capabilities. DIILS facilitates Partner Nation development of enduring institutional structures, policies, and processes that are necessary to sustain or manage important security capabilities through advisory and consulting services. DIILS is the primary Department of Defense (DOD) implementer of Legal ICB activities. DIILS Legal ICB activities typically address matters relating to international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law (IHRL), often focusing on topics in the following areas: Civilian Harm Mitigation and response; Cyber, Space and Emergent Technology; Human Rights; Law of Armed Conflict; Maritime Security and Domain Awareness; Women, Peace and Security. DOD ICB activities are executed using various modes of engagement, including facilitated discussion and tabletop exercises, which are designed to achieve shared program objectives that can be monitored and evaluated. For more than 30 years, DIILS, located in Newport, Rhode Island, has been the lead Department of Defense security cooperation resource for global legal engagement with partner nation security sector institutions and personnel.? As a component of the Defense Security Cooperation University, DIILS’ mission is to advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests by building the institutional capacity of partner nation security forces in a collaborative manner to best to respond to shared security challenges in a responsible, accountable, and legally compliant manner.

DIILS Partners with Latvia A team from the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Latvia to conduct a seminar on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict with members of their military. For more than 30 years, DIILS, located in Newport, Rhode Island, has been the lead Department of Defense security cooperation resource for global legal engagement with partner nation security sector institutions and personnel.? As a component of the Defense Security Cooperation University, DIILS’ mission is to advance U.S. national security and foreign policy interests by building the institutional capacity of partner nation security forces in a collaborative manner to best to respond to shared security challenges in a responsible, accountable, and legally compliant manner.