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Minority Rights |
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Distance education |
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Annual |
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17/04/2013 |
| End date |
28/05/2013 |
| Objectives |
This certificate course is an introduction to the protection of minority rights under international law and allows participants to explore and critically assess the norms and institutions for the protection of minorities that have been created over the past half century. The course provides an introduction to the history of minority protection before 1945 and traces the conceptual, political and legal questions associated with and arising from the protection of minorities, as well as the struggle over the definition of minorities. It discusses how the rights of national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities are protected and promoted under international legal regimes - in the United Nations and in Europe, Africa and the Americas. Participants will debate the challenges of protecting "new" minorities (such as migrants) as opposed to "old" (autochthonous) minorities and explore different conceptual approaches - human rights, group rights, peoples' rights, self-determination, autonomy and minority rights - as well as the link between non-discrimination and minority rights. |
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minorities |
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Week 1. Introduction: history, law and politics of minority protection
Week 2. Mapping 'old' and 'new' minorities
Week 3. Conceptual challenges between human rights, minority rights, group rights and (indigenous) peoples' rights
Week 4. Non-discrimination and minority protection
Week 5. The United Nations and minority protection
Week 6. Minority protection in Africa, Europe and the Americas |
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English |
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United States of America |
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The course involves approximately 50 hours of reading, on-line working groups, interaction among students and instructors, webinars and quizzes, and is offered over a 6-week period. The course will integrate active and participatory learning approaches within activities and assignments, with an emphasis on reflective and collaborative learning. |
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Instructor: Dr. Gerd Oberleitner |
| Degree/Certificate |
Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation. |
| Number of participants |
The maximum number of course participants is 25. |
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17/04/2013 |
| Application procedure |
Apply online : http://www.hrea.org/application |
| Admission requirements |
The course is aimed at practitioners and professionals who want to gain knowledge in the field of the minority rights, university students of international law, international relations, politics and other areas and NGO staff members. (Basic) knowledge in international law is an advantage, but not a prerequisite. Participants should have a good written command of English and have high competence and comfort with computer and Internet use. HREA aims to ensure equal gender and geographical distribution across the selected participants. |
| Scholarship |
Unfortunately, there are no scholarships or discounted tuition fees available for this course. |
| Tuition/Accommodation |
Tuition fee for participants: US$ 435 (25% discount) if paid by 15 December 2012; $ 490 (15% discount) if paid by 15 January 2013; $ 575 after 15 January 2013.
Tuition for auditors: US$ 165 (25% discount) if paid by 15 December 2012; $ 185 (15% discount) if paid by 15 January 2013; $ 215 after 15 January 2013. |
| Homepage |
www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=479&language_id=1 |
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