Organising institution |
 American University in Cairo. Forced Migration and Refugee Studies, Egypt
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Delivering institution |
American University in Cairo. Forced Migration and Refugee Studies, Egypt
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Name |
International Refugee and Human Rights Law | |
Duration |
13-17 June 2004. | |
Substantive focus |
human rights
refugees
international law | |
Target group |
General public
NGO activists
University students | |
In-service training or
pre-service training |
No | |
Content |
This course will introduce participants to refugee and international human rights law, instructing them in the primary elements of the 1951 Geneva Convention as well as its interaction with the 1969 OAU Convention. There will be particular attention to some of the more controversial aspects of the refugee definition, including the internal flight alternative or "relocation principle" as well as the application of the exclusion clauses with regard to war crimes and crimes against humanity. | |
Language |
Arabic (Alarabia)
English | |
Geographical focus |
International | |
HR incorporated in curriculum |
No | |
Methodology used |
Participants will be taught how to do Country-of-Origin Research, and to develop legal arguments in defence of asylum seekers case on first instance and appeals. Case studies will be discussed in small groups and interviewing, research and advocacy skills will be practiced. | |
Delivered by |
Professor Sharryn Aiken, Queen's University, Canada. | |
Deadline for applications |
15 April 2004. | |
Application procedure |
Please send a letter of application stating:
a) interest in the Summer School;
b) the course(s) you are applying for;
c) why the course(s) is/are important to your work or academic interest;
d) state if you are applying for a tuition waiver, and why;
e) include your updated curriculum vitae. | |
Cost of tuition |
The tuition fee for each course is US $100 for international participants and LE 170 for Egyptians and Residents of Egypt. A limited number of tuition waivers are available upon request (based on need only). | |
Additional information |
The course will offer simultaneous translation for English and Arabic. | |
Was the program evaluated |
Information not available | |
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