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Human Rights Litigation |
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Distance education |
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| Frequency |
Annual |
| Level |
professional |
| Start date |
23/03/2016 |
| End date |
03/05/2016 |
| Objectives |
This distance learning course provides participants with knowledge of the concept, types, venues and strategies of human rights litigation. It focuses on strategic litigation and legal aid both internationally and domestically, and explores a variety of strategies: issue or group oriented litigation, community based services, legal clinics, NGO or law firm resourced actions and others. Participants are familiarised with court ordered structural relief, as well as with conventional victim-centered legal remedies. Non-litigation strategies to maximise the chances of winning cases and to ensure the effective enforcement of decisions too are considered. |
| Area of expertise |
human rights defenders |
| Target group |
Lawyers |
| Content |
Week 1: Concept of Strategic Human Rights Litigation
Week 2: Types of Human Rights Litigation Strategies
Week 3: International Litigation – Mechanisms and Remedies
Week 4: Transnational and Domestic Litigation – Mechanisms and Remedies
Week 5: "Open week"
Week 6: Strategising in Practice
Week 7: Ethics of Human Rights Litigation
Week 8: Challenges and Obstacles to Human Rights Litigation
Week 9: Advocacy - Maximising the Effectiveness of Litigation
Week 10: Strategic Litigation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Week 11: Strategic Litigation in Cases of Discrimination |
| Language |
English |
| Country |
United States of America |
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| Methodology used |
The course involves 60 hours of reading, on-line working groups, interaction with students and instructors, and assignments, and is offered over a 11-week period, beginning on 30 April 2012. 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. The course draws on a variety of sources, including, but not limited to: ERRC/Interights/MPG, Strategic Litigation of Race Discrimination in Europe: From Principles to Practice (Nottingham: Russell Press Ltd., 2004); Richard Wilson, Jennifer Rasmussen, Promoting Justice: A Practical Guide to Human Rights Lawyering (IHRLG, 2001); Southern Africa Litigation Centre, International Treaty Obligations in Human Rights: A Practical Guide (2005); Litigating Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Achievements, Challenges, Strategies (Geneva: COHRE, 2003). |
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| Delivered by |
Dr. Krassimir Kanev |
| Degree/Certificate |
Certificate of Participation. |
| Number of participants |
The maximum number of participants is 25. |
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| Application procedure |
Aplly online : http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=feivmxlab&oeidk=a07e886pi353fd799a5 |
| Admission requirements |
The course is particularly intended for legal professionals -- lawyers, staff working in legal advice centres, lawyers workings at NGOs. It is assumed that participants are familiar with the relevant human rights standards. Candidates should have a good written command of English and have high competence and comfort with computer and Internet use. |
| Scholarship |
Unfortunately, there are no 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-litigation/ |
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