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HREA E-Learning Courses for 2010 (UN HRC, NHRIs, etc.)
The UN Human Rights Council
Date: 1 February-18 April 2010Level: (under)graduate, post-graduate, professional
Focus: This distance learning course is a high-level introduction to the Human Rights Council, the main human right body of the United Nations (UN). The course is scheduled parallel to the regular session of the Human Rights Council. Depending on the Council's schedule it will also provide "live" coverage of the Universal Periodic Review session and special sessions.
Location: Internet (e-learning course)
Deadline of application: 1 December 2009
Organisation: HREA
URL: http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=135&language_id=1&erc_doc_id=5072&month=2&year=2010
National Human Rights Institutions
Date: 3 February-20 April 2010Level: professional
Focus: This distance learning course is an introduction to the nature, funcations and roles of national human rights institutions (NHRIs). National human rights institutions have emerged as essential partners in the task of protecting and promoting human rights at the national and regional levels. Over the past twenty years there has been a significant increase in the demands made on national human rights institutions to act as key actors in the protection, monitoring and promotion of human rights.
Location: Internet (e-learning course)
Deadline of application: 1 December 2009
Organisation: HREA
URL: http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=135&language_id=1&erc_doc_id=4992&month=2&year=2010
Human Rights Litigation
Date: 3 February-20 April 2010 Level: professionalFocus: 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.
Location: Internet (e-learning course)
Deadline of application: 1 December 2009
Organisation: HREA
URL: http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=135&language_id=1&erc_doc_id=5060&month=2&year=2010
International Tribunals, World Courts and Human Rights
Date: 1 February-18 April 2010Level: (under)graduate, post-graduate, professional
Focus: This distance learning course explores the multitude of international courts and tribunals which have been set up โ since the Nuremberg and Tokyo tribunals after World War II โ to adjudicate on human rights in the broadest sense, including violations of the law of armed conflict and international criminal law. It provides information and case studies on the working of such courts, from the International Court of Justice to ad hoc and hybrid criminal tribunals and from the regional human rights courts to the International Criminal Court.
Location: Internet (e-learning course)
Deadline of application: 1 December 2009
Organisation: HREA
URL: http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=135&language_id=1&erc_doc_id=5071&month=2&year=2010
Introduction to Human Rights Education
Date: 3 February-20 April 2010Level: professional
Focus: This distance learning course will introduce the international field of human rights education (HRE), including presentations of programming approaches, teaching and learning resources, and related theory. The course is intended for educators and trainers working in both the formal and non-formal sectors. Participants will be assisted in the development of a curriculum, training, or plan to use these skills to further their organisation's advocacy efforts. Participants might be expected to apply these skills within formal education settings, for staff development within their own organisations, and for outreach and advocacy.
Location: Internet (e-learning course)
Deadline of application: 1 December 2009
Organisation: HREA
URL: http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=135&language_id=1&erc_doc_id=5195&month=2&year=2010
Crime Scene and Evidence Documentation for International Human Rights Investigators
Date: 26-30 April 2010Level: professional
Focus: This training course is designed for human rights field investigators who may be confronted with having to document evidence of human rights violations as first responders to a crime scene. This course offers an understanding of the essentials of digital forensic photography, note taking, sketching and chain of custody.
Location: Tallahassee (USA)
Deadline of application: 15 January 2010
Organisation: Physicians for Human Rights
URL: http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=135&language_id=1&erc_doc_id=5256&month=4&year=2010
Email: IWRAW Asia Pacific
