the academy's collection. There are between 20 and 24 participants, half in the English-speaking section and half in the French-speaking section. Topics: 2010: International migrations 2011: Remedies for the actions of International Organizations 2012 : Criminal Acts at Sea 2013 : The Legal Implications of Global Financial Crises External program At the end of the 1960s, the Academy established the Prestigious "External Program", which is normally held each year, in turn in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, upon the invitation of host governments or international organizations. The External Program is designed for around 20 participants from the countries in the region, whose travelling expenses are usually financed by the academy and whose accommodation is financed by the government of the host State or organization. In addition, a number of participants come from the host state itself. GNLU in collaboration with the Hague Academy of International Law concluded the 2013 edition. Academy diploma The Hague Academy of International Law awards a high-level diploma for students who already have a thorough knowledge of international law and who pass an examination in either public international law or private international law. Few Diplomas are awarded each year, the examination being highly selective. Doctoral scholarships The academy awards each year four doctoral scholarships. The beneficiaries stay for two months (July and August) in The Hague to pursue their doctoral researches. They can access the Peace Palace Library and attend the Summer Courses. The candidates should come from a developing country and live there, their doctoral thesis should be in the process of completion. Publications Since 1923, all courses given at the academy are, in principle, published in the language in which they were delivered in the Collected Courses of the Hague Academy of International Law (in French: Recueil des cours de l'Académie de droit international de La Haye). All the volumes of the Collected Courses which have been published since 1923 are available, since the very first volume (green binder), also in electronic format and paperback books for some courses. The series The Hague Academy of International Law Monographs, proposes revised and updated versions of certain courses given during the Summer programme. The scientific works of the Centre, have been published, since the Centre's 1985 session, in a publication in which the Directors of Studies report on the state of research of the Centre under their direction. When the work of the Centre has been