Organising institution |
 Human Rights Institute of South Africa, South Africa
Arab Program for Human Rights Activists, Egypt
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Delivering institution |
Arab Program for Human Rights Activists, Egypt
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Name |
African Human Rights Camp 2002 | |
Duration |
17 November–6 December 2002. | |
Substantive focus |
human rights | |
Target group |
NGO activists | |
In-service training or
pre-service training |
No | |
Content |
Objectives: to increase the knowledge of participants of basic human rights concepts; to discuss the practical implementation of human rights in different
environments; to facilitate the exchange of experiences in the field of human rights training and education; to develop a pool of resource people (trainers) who can articulate and teach human rights in their own countries and regions;
to provide a forum for the sharing of information concerning country-specific human rights situations; to further promote human rights networking in Africa. | |
HR incorporated in curriculum |
No | |
Methodology used |
The course will employ a combination of lectures, workshops, group
discussions, a moot court, role plays, reading sessions and film shows. | |
Degree, diploma or
certificate given |
Participants who have attended all the course activities will be awarded a
certificate of attendance. Exceptions will only be made where a valid reason for missing a session is submitted by the participant and acknowledged by the Course Secretariat. | |
Number of participants |
Maximum 30 participants. | |
Deadline for applications |
Applications for admission must be received by HURISA before or on Sunday 4 August 2002. | |
Admission requirements |
Priority will be given to applicants who are currently involved in human rights education and advocacy in Africa. The applicant's professional and working experience, as well as future work plans will be considered during selection. Regional and gender representation will also be taken into account. Applicants must be fluent in English. Applicants representing NGOs who have not participated in past African Human Rights Camps will be given priority. | |
Cost of tuition |
The course fee of USD 250 is compulsory and covers tuition, materials and lectures. | |
Accomodation and costs |
Participants are encouraged to raise their own transportation, accommodation and meals expenses. Accommodation and meals for three weeks cost USD 1,250. | |
Additional information |
Requests for any financial assistance must be made in writing, on behalf of the applicant, by the head of an organisation to the AHRC 2002 Course Secretariat (c/o HURISA). Limited funds are available to cover either the costs of international flights or the costs of accommodation and meals during the course (at the discretion of the AHRC Secretariat) and subsidies will be granted on merit. Representatives of government institutions will be required to pay all the
fees mentioned above, as well as to cover their travel and other related expenses.
For application forms and more information, please contact the:
Human Rights Institute of South Africa, Training Department,
PO Box 784678, Sandton, 2146, South Africa.
Tel.: +27-11-4030850; Fax: +27-11-4030855
E-mail: hurisa@wn.apc.org | |
Was the program evaluated |
Information not available | |
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