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Human Rights Fact-finding and Reporting |
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Distance education |
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| Frequency |
Annual |
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| Start date |
04/03/2015 |
| End date |
14/04/2015 |
| Objectives |
This e-learning course provides participants practical guidance on how to monitor human rights. Participants will be introduced to the doctrine and methodology of fact-finding and reporting, primarily as developed through the work of international organisations and NGOs, such as the Committee for the Prevention of Torture, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) and national human rights NGOs. |
| Area of expertise |
human rights monitoring |
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Week 1: The Monitoring Concept
Week 2: The Role of the International, Regional and Domestic Standards
Week 3: Developing a Strategy of Action
Week 4: Information-Gathering (incl. Interviewing)
Week 5: Reporting
Week 6: Advocacy, Following-Up and Seeking Redress |
| Language |
English |
| Country |
United States of America |
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| Methodology used |
The course involves 30 hours of reading, on-line working groups, interaction with students and instructor, webinars, and assignments, and is offered over a six-week period. The course is based on a participatory, active learning approach, with an emphasis on peer-to-peer learning. Participants will do the required reading, prepare individual and group assignments and participate actively in group discussions. |
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Dr. Krassimir Kanev is Chairperson of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee. |
| Degree/Certificate |
Certificate of Participation |
| Number of participants |
The maximum number of course participants is 25. |
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| Application procedure |
Apply online : http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=feivmxlab&oeidk=a07e886pi353fd799a5 |
| Admission requirements |
The course is particularly intended for staff members of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) who have some experience with monitoring and alumni of HREA's introductory workshops on human rights monitoring. The course will also be useful for those presently responsible for human rights monitoring in OSCE and UN human rights field operations or who want to be deployed as human rights field officers for the OSCE, United Nations or other inter-governmental organisations. |
| Scholarship |
There are no discounted tuition rates or scholarships available for this course. |
| Tuition/Accommodation |
Tuition fee for participants: US$ 575; tuition for auditors: US$ 215. |
| Homepage |
www.hrea.org/learn/elearning/human-rights-fact-finding/ |
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