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Name ESC Rights in Practice
Type Distance education
Organising institution
Human Rights Education Associates, United States of America
Frequency Annual
Objectives This short certificate course introduces development workers, staff of community-based organisations and NGOs to economic, social, and cultural rights (ESC rights) and how these rights can be applied in their efforts to improve the lives of local communities.
Area of expertise economic, social and cultural rights
Content Week 1: Introduction to the international human rights system (international and regional treaties and standards, treaty bodies and Special procedures)
Week 2: Understanding ESC rights; state obligations with respect to ESC rights; violations of ESC rights
Week 3: Special provisions related to ESC rights for particularly vulnerable groups (children, women and girls, refugees, internally displaced, migrants, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples)
Week 4: Working with communities: learning about the community, analysing problems and identifying strategies or solutions, setting goals and objectives
Week 5: Gathering documentary information and monitoring and fact-finding, keeping records and managing information
Week 6: Additional actions to claim and defend ESC rights
Language English
Country United States of America
Methodology used This e-learning course involves approximately 40 hours of reading, interaction with students and instructor on discussion boards, quizzes and webinars. The course is based on a participatory, active learning approach, with an emphasis on critical reflection and peer-to-peer learning.
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Delivered by Instructors: Paul McAdams
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.
Application procedure Apply online : http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=711&language_id=1
Admission requirements The course is intended for development workers, staff of community-based organisations and NGOs to economic, social, and cultural rights (ESC rights) and how these rights can be applied in their efforts to improve the lives of local communities. Participants should have at least basic knowledge of human rights. Participants should have a good written command of English and have high competence and comfort with computer and Internet use. The number of participants is limited to 25 per course. HREA aims to ensure equal gender and geographical distribution across the selected participants. It is also possible to audit the course.
Scholarship Unfortunately, there are no scholarships available for this course.
Tuition/Accommodation The course tuition fee is US$ 435. Tuition for auditors is US$ 165.
Homepage www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=1224&language_id=1

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