This e-learning course is an introduction to the United Nations (UN) human rights system. The protection and promotion of human rights is a cardinal task of the UN. Over the past half century the UN has been active in drafting and adopting human rights standards and norms, and a considerable number of institutions, procedures and mechanisms have been (and continue to be) created in the field of human rights. To learn more and enroll: http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZTBBgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
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New documents added:
* A Humanitarian Practitioner's Guide to International Human Rights Law by William G. O'Neill (Providence: The Thomas J. Watson Jr. Institute for International Studies, 1999). Language(s): English. Keywords: guide, humanitarian workers, NGO staff, civil and political rights, internally displaced persons, international humanitarian law, refugee law, refugees, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). URL:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZTAhgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
* Basic Introduction to Human Rights and Rights-Based Programming (CARE Human Rights Initiative, 2001). Language(s): English. Keywords: manual, student text, teacher guide, development workers, humanitarian workers, human rights-based approach (HRBA) to programming, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). URL:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZTAxgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
* Kid's Talk: Freedom of Expression and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child by Linda Kirschke (London: Article 19, 1999). Language(s): English. Keywords: report, access to information, children's rights, civil and political rights, freedom of expression, freedom of religion, rights of the child, Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), Committee on the Rights of the Child, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda. URL:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZTABgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
* Professional Training Series No.4: National Human Rights Institutions: A Handbook for the Establishment and Strengthening of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (Geneva: United Nations Centre for Human Rights, 1995). Language(s): Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian. Keywords: handbook, government officials, public officials, training of professional groups, national human rights institutions, Principles relating to the status of national institutions ("Paris Principles"). URL:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZTARgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
* Promoting Rights in Schools: providing quality public education (Johannesburg: Right to Education Project and ActionAid, 2006). Language(s): English, French. Keywords: NGO staff, pupils, school administrators, students, teachers, children's rights, right to education, rights of the child, African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, Convention on the Elimination of All Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Africa. URL:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZTDhgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
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New courses added:
* Certificate Course on Human Rights Leadership Development Training
Date: 8 June-15 July 2011
Level: professional
Focus: This course will consist of six different modules, discussion and empowerment session each of which is geared towards helping the participants understand and internalise the human rights learning approach to development.
Location: Online (Web-based)
Deadline of application: 4 June 2011
Organisation: Human Rights and Justice Group International
URL:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZQBhgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
* Citizen Participation and Accountability
Date: 12-23 September 2011
Level: professional
Focus: During this two-week training course the following key questions will be discussed: How can municipalities increase social and financial accountability towards their citizens? How can they benefit from involving citizens and organisations in a smart way? What are the different steps of communication and participation and when and how should these steps be used? How to deal with corruption and promote integrity?
Location: The Hague (The Netherlands)
Deadline of application: 15 July 2011
Organisation: The Hague Academy for Local Governance
URL:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZQBxgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
* Election Observation (16E11)
Date: 14 September-29 November 2011
Level: professional
Focus: This e-learning course introduces staff members of international organisations, national agencies, and interested individuals to the international standards, organisational approaches, methods and tools of election observation. The course will give participants an insight into the framework of Election Observation Missions (EOMs) and will focus in particular on the duties of Short Term Observers (STOs) and Long Term Observers (LTOs).
Location: Internet (e-learning course)
Deadline of application: 1 June 2011
Organisation: HREA
URL:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZQBBgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
* Human Rights and Transitional Justice (15T11)
Date: 18 May-28 June 2011
Level: (under)graduate, post-graduate, professional
Focus: This e-learning course will give a detailed introduction to the (increasing) number of political mechanisms, tools as well as legal instruments that promote and facilitate transitional justice and reconciliation processes. It will outline who the main actors and agents are in these fields, such as international organisations, NGOs or states.
Location: Internet (e-learning course)
Deadline of application: -
Organisation: HREA
URL:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZQBRgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
* Use of ICTs and Social Media for Human Rights Work (3E11)
Date: 15 June-30 August 2011
Level: professional
Focus: This e-learning course is intended for staff members of human rights and social justice NGOs and inter-governmental organisations who are responsible for information and communication (i.e. information officers, web editors, communication specialists) within their organisation.
Location: Internet (e-learning course)
Deadline of application: 1 June 2011
Organisation: HREA
URL:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZQAhgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
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The Human Rights Links section of the Resource Centre has been revised and expanded. It is now possible to navigate the links by both county, region and topic.
The following links were added recently:
Iran:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZQABgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
Iraq:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZQARgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
Morocco:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZQDhgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
Syria:
http://lists.hrea.org/phplist/lt.php?id=Kh5VAQdXCQZQDxgFAwcBUk4PC1MA
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