Organising institution |
 Danish Centre for Human Rights, Denmark
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Type |
Educational programmes | |
Name |
One-week course for Danish organisations | |
Substantive focus |
human rights
United Nations human rights programme
regional arrangements
minorities
refugees
children rights
right to development | |
Target group |
Educational administrators
Government officials | |
In-service training or
pre-service training |
No | |
Content |
The course gives a thorough introduction to basic principles of human rights and their content and application. The course subjects will be: the United Nations human rights system; regional human rights conventions and systems; particular rights for groups, such as refugees, children, and minorities; the validity of human rights in different cultures; human rights and ethics; human rights and development; and human rights in practice. | |
Geographical focus |
International | |
HR incorporated in curriculum |
No | |
Delivered by |
Predominantly researchers from the Danish Centre for Human Rights. | |
Cost of tuition |
Cost of attendance including lunch and coffee: DKK2800 for organisations, DKK 1250 for private persons. | |
Additional information |
The programme is implemented by the Danish Centre for Human Rights and the United Nations Information Office for the Nordic Countries.
In 2000, the course was held from 8-12 May and from 6-10 November. | |
Was the program evaluated |
Information not available | |
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