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Judicial Enforcement of Socio-Economic Rights in Africa |
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Distance education |
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Various |
| Level |
professional |
| Start date |
06/05/2024 |
| End date |
10/02/2024 |
| Objectives |
The aim of the course on the judicial enforcement of socio-economic rights in Africa is to provide participants with a critical understanding of the possibilities of and problems associated with judicial enforcement of socio-economic rights in Africa. During the one-week intensive course, training is provided to practitioners, policy-makers, scholars and students on national and international litigation of socio-economic rights. |
| Area of expertise |
economic, social and cultural rights |
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Academics
Government officials |
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Topics may include the following:
Conceptual issues on judicial enforcement of socio-economic rights
Judicial enforcement of socio-economic rights in South Africa
International adjudication of socio-economic rights
African courts and the enforcement of socio-economic rights
Equality and socio-economic rights
Litigation strategy and policy impact
Litigation in a broader context: Legitimacy and effectiveness
Latin American courts and the enforcement of socio-economic rights
India and other comparative case law
Non-state actors and international accountability
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English |
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Pretoria |
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| Application procedure |
Important Notice:
A high proficiency in English is required to attend this course. All lectures and materials are in English. Prior to applying for this course, please read through the information on the practical information and the payment details pages.
Documents to be submitted:
Curriculum Vitae (short CV in PDF or Word document, maximum 3 pages, maximum 10 MB in file size)
One Letter of Recommendation (PDF or Word document, maximum of 10 MB in file size)
Academic Records (students only) (combined in one PDF or Word document, maximum 10 MB in file size) |
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| Tuition/Accommodation |
The course will be offered in a hybrid format.
Participation in the course online is $150 (USD).
In person attendance is $250 (USD) |
| Homepage |
www.chr.up.ac.za/courses/ahrc/ahrc-judicial-enforcement-socio-economic-rights |
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