[ALBSA-Info] Fwd: [hr-education] 2002 Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (28 May-14 June)

[Mimoza Meholli]

>2002 ACADEMY ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW
>WASHINGTON, D.C.
>MAY 28 - JUNE 14, 2002
>(Details and application forms can be downloaded from our website:
>http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/hracademy)
>
>We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for
>summer program 2002 of the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
>sponsored by the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law &
>International Legal Studies Program at American University, Washington
>College of Law and the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) at
>Utrecht University, the Netherlands.
>
>Please share this information widely.  The deadline for submitting
>applications is May 13, 2002.
>
>INTRODUCTION
>
>The Academy is designed to offer an innovative and diverse program
>tailored to the needs of counselors in international organizations,
>government agencies, international relief agencies, policymakers, NGO
>representatives, academics, and law students specializing in human
>rights from around the world. With the participation from current
>practitioners and future human rights advocates, this program offers an
>unparalleled opportunity to network with peers from across the globe and
>advance the application of human rights norms at the beginning of the
>21st Century.
>More than 100 practitioners and students from four continents
>participated in last year's program.
>
>COURSES
>
>The Academy offers specialized courses on regional human rights law,
>universal human rights law, international humanitarian law, as well as
>other thematic courses. In addition, this year a core set of courses
>will be offered again in the Spanish language. Our faculty include
>recognized professors, practitioners, and human rights activists from
>different regions in the world.
>
>Summer 2002 courses in English include:
>
>1.  European Human Rights Law (Leo Zwaak, University Lecturer, Utrecht
>University)
>2.  International Humanitarian Law (Robert Goldman, Professor of Law,
>WCL)
>3.  Inter-American and African Human Rights Law (Elizabeth Abi-Mershed,
>Human Rights Principal Specialist, Inter-American Commission on Human
>Rights and Christof Heyns, Director and Professor of Human Rights Law,
>University of Pretoria)
>4.  Human Rights Practice: Skills, Ethics and Values in Advocacy
>(Richard Wilson,
>Professor of Law, WCL; Melissa Crow and Elizabeth Bruch,
>Practitioners-In      Residence, WCL)
>5.  Human Rights and Environmental Law (Durwood Zaelke, President,
>Center for
>International Environmental Law and Romina Picolotti, Director of the
>Access to Justice Program, Center for Human Rights and Environment
>(Cedha)
>6.  Women and International Human Rights Law (Kelly Askin, Fellow, Carr
>Center for Human Rights Policy, Harvard University)
>7.  United Nations and Human Rights (Nigel Rodley, Professor of Law,
>University of Essex)
>8.  Accountability for Past Human Rights Violations (Reed Brody, Special
>Counsel for Prosecutions, Human Rights Watch)
>9.  Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Philip Alston, Professor of
>Law, New York University School of Law).
>
>
>        Summer 2002 courses in Spanish include:
>
>    1.  Inter-American Human Rights Law (Claudio Grossman, Dean and
>Professor; Claudia Martin and Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón, Academy
>Co-Directors and Visiting Associate Professors, WCL)
>
>2.  United Nations and Human Rights (Alejandro Valencia Villa, Advisor
>Office of the United Nations High Commissioner in Colombia)
>
>3.  Litigation and Activism in Human Rights (Víctor Abramovich,
>Executive Director,
>        Center for Legal and Social Studies; and Felipe González, Professor
>of Law, Universidad Diego Portales)
>
>4.  Administration of Justice Reforms in Latin America and Fundamental
>Rights (Juan Enrique Vargas, Executive Director, Centro de Estudios de
>Justicia de las Américas)
>
>
>HUMAN RIGHTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
>
>The Academy's Washington, DC location offers unrivaled opportunities for
>our participants, allowing them access to key resources and human rights
>institutions such as the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
>(IACHR) within the Organization of American States, Human Rights Watch,
>and the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL), as well as
>international organizations such as the World Bank and the
>Inter-American Development Bank which are influential in the development
>of rule of law programs.  Our participants take advantage of these
>resources via on-site visits, specialized conferences, workshops,
>distinguished lecture series and career panels.  Last year, for example,
>participants met with key staff members at the IACHR, CEJIL  and Human
>Rights Watch, the World Bank Inspection Panel, the United States
>Congress, where they learned the history of the organization and their
>work on human rights or their efforts to integrate human rights issues
>into their mandate.  Such visits provide a venue to meet people behind
>the institutions and become familiar with the resources and materials
>such organizations
>offer.  Participants also attend workshops that offer training in human
>rights  advocacy skills and career panels that explore growing
>opportunities in the dynamic field of international human rights.
>Keynote speakers, specialized conferences and the distinguished lecture
>series will bring to campus leading human rights practitioners and
>distinguished thinkers from this country and abroad who are working on
>the frontiers of contemporary thought.  These events are aimed at
>providing our participants with a forum to engage in discussion and
>network with the international and local human rights community.
>
>HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH
>
>As part of last year's program, the Academy organized the Human Rights
>Month, an event that included a series of conferences by distinguished
>lecturers and human rights practitioners, a film festival, a career
>panel, workshops, and on-site visits to national and international
>institutions in Washington D.C. The conferences featured seminars such
>as: International Civil Society and Human Rights: Overcoming the
>Democratic Deficit?; Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights; Banca
>Multilateral, Estado de Derecho y Gobernabilidad; the World Commission
>on Dams
>Report; The Battle against Impunity: International and Domestic
>Remedies; UN World Conference against Racism: Battle, Struggle,
>Challenge or Promise?; and Trade, Labor Rights, and Environmental
>Protection. The academy was honored to have Mr. José Miguel Vivanco,
>Executive Director, Human Rights Watch Americas; Mr. Víctor Abramovich,
>Executive Director, CELS, Argentina; Mr. Fernando Carrillo,
>Modernization of State Specialist, Inter- American Development Bank; Ms.
>Teresa Genta-Fons, Senior Counsel, Legal Department, Latin America and
>the Caribbean, World Bank; Ms. Rachel Kyte, IFC/Office of Compliance
>Advisor/Ombudsman; Ms. Maria Herminia Graterol, Race, Ethnicity and
>Gender Justice in the Americas; Mr. Keith Harper, Native American Fund;
>Ms. Grace McDonough, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights; Ms. Veena
>Vasista, International Human Rights Law Group; Mr. Sam Buffone, Ropes &
>Gray; Ms. Martina Vandenberg, Europe Researcher, Human Rights Watch; and
>Mr. Richard L. Herz, Litigation Director, Earth Rights International as
>speakers in the conferences. In addition, the distinguished WCL faculty
>participating in the panels included: Dean Claudio Grossman, and
>Professors Ken Anderson, Daniel Bradlow, David Hunter, Jerry Levinson,
>Beth Lyon, Diane Orentlicher; and Jan Perlin.
>
>The Human Rights Month also included a film festival, a workshop on how
>to present petitions before the Inter-American Human Rights System
>conducted by experienced staff attorneys of the Center for Justice and
>International Law (CEJIL), as well as a career panel that featured Mr.
>Christopher Sabatini, Senior Program Officer, NED; Mr. Don Muncy, Senior
>Democracy Officer, Bureau of Africa, USAID; Mr. Christopher Borgen,
>ASIL; and Ms. Aurora Carmichael,
>WCL Director for Grants and Programs. Lastly, students in the program
>participated in on-site visits to the Inspection Panel of the World
>Bank, where they met with Mr. Alberto Ninio; the Inter-American
>Commission on Human Rights, where Mr. Ariel Dulitzky and Mr. Brian
>Tittemore lectured on the new developments in the regional system; the
>U.S. Congress to participate in a panel discussion with Mr. David
>Abramowitz, Democratic Chief Counselor, and
>Mr. Joseph Rees, Legal Counsel, House International Relations Committee;
>Human Rights Watch to meet with  Mr. Steve Goose, Program Director, Arms
>Division; and CEJIL where Ms. Roxanna Altholz and Ms. María Clara Galviz
>made a presentation on the activities of this organization. Such visits
>provided a venue to meet people behind the institutions and become
>familiar with the resources and materials such organizations offer.
>
>The 2002 Academy will again sponsor Human Rights Month as part of the
>activities that the program will offer to participating students. As in
>our previous edition, Human Rights Month will include a series of panels
>on current issues of international law and human rights with
>presentations made by distinguished professors and practitioners,
>workshops that offer training in human rights advocacy skills, a career
>panel that will explore growing opportunities in the dynamic field of
>international human rights, and on-site visits to national and
>international institutions based in Washington, D.C. These events are
>aimed at providing our participants with
>a forum to engage in discussion and network with the international and
>local human rights community.
>
>HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD
>
>The Human Rights Award of the Academy is conferred upon participants who
>successfully pass two required examinations, one written and one oral
>before a panel of experts. Candidates for the award should be law
>faculty currently teaching international human rights law or related
>courses, or lawyers with at least five (5) years of experience in the
>field of international human rights law.
>Examinations can be taken in English or Spanish. Interested candidates
>should contact the Academy to request a copy of the Award Regulations
>and registration requirements.
>
>ADMISSION
>
>The Academy's program is designed for lawyers or law students with a
>demonstrated interest in international human rights law. Other
>professionals in related fields with some academic or practical
>experience in human rights can also be accepted to the program on a
>case- by-case approval. Admission of the candidates to the Academy is
>decided by a Selection Committee.
>
>Candidates planning to take courses in English may apply to the Academy
>either for Academic Credits or for a Certificate of Attendance.
>Candidates taking the courses in Spanish may apply to the Program for a
>Certificate of Attendance only.
>
>Application of Credits toward an American University, Washington College
>of Law, LL.M.  Degree in International Legal Studies:
>
>Those planning to apply to or already admitted to but not yet enrolled
>in the Master in International Legal Studies at American University
>Washington College of Law, may apply for up to four credits earned in
>the academy toward their LL.M. degree if they register for academic
>credits. Those taking courses for Certificate of Attendance are not
>eligible for this benefit.
>
>If you are not currently registered as a student, and English is not
>your first language, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign
>Language (TOEFL) in order to apply these credits to your LL.M. degree at
>WCL.  A minimum TOEFL score of 580 (237 computer based) is required. The
>TOEFL requirement will be waived only if you have completed a higher
>degree program in an accredited U.S. institution.  Please contact the
>academy, if you are interested in this opportunity.
>
>Program Procedure and Registration Information
>
>Calendar
>
>       Registration   February 1 - May 13, 2002
>       Classes Begin  May 28, 2002
>       Classes End         June 14, 2002
>       Exams for candidates applying for Academic Credit      June 17 & 18,
>2002
>       Exams for candidates for the Human Rights Award   June 13 & 14, 2002
>
>APPLICANTS FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT
>(for English courses only)
>
>Registration:
>Students may take no more than seven credit hours.  If you wish to
>accelerate graduation by enrolling for summer courses, you must consult
>and have permission from your hom e institution.  A letter of good
>standing and permission to enroll at American University Washin gton
>College of Law must accompany your application.  Please use the
>appropriate application form (download it from
>http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/hracademy )to receive academic
>credit. Mail the application form to the Registrar's Office at:
>
>American University
>Washington College of Law
>Registrar's Office
>4801 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Suite 304
>Washington, D.C. 20016-8125
>USA
>Tel: 202-274-4080
>
>TUITION & FEES
>
>The following tuition and charges are applicable for summer 2002:
>
>      Tuition per credit  $965
>      Student activity fee          $23 (one-time fee)
>
>Note that tuition and fees do not include other expenses such as books
>or reading materials.
>
>
>APPLICANTS FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
>
>Registration:
>
>Students may register for any number of courses. However, given the
>intensity of the workload, it is highly advisable that they take no more
>than three courses. Please use the appropriate application form
>(download it from http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/hracademy )to
>receive a Certificate of Attendance.
>
>TUITION
>
>The following fees are applicable for summer 2002:
>                  One (1) course $1,050
>                  Two  (2) courses $1,700
>                  Three (3) courses $2,200
>
>Non-refundable application fee of $55.
>Note that tuition and fees include books or reading materials.
>
>CERTIFICATE
>
>Upon completion of the program, a Certificate of Attendance will be
>presented to students who do not wish to take courses for academic
>credit. Students taking courses for a certificate are not required to
>take final exams.
>
>GENERAL INFORMATION
>
>Language of Instruction: The Academy offers courses in English and
>Spanish. However, not all the courses offered in English are
>simultaneously offered in Spanish. Students must have a good command of
>the language of instruction to take full advantage of the program.
>
>Visa: Participants are responsible for obtaining any visas that might be
>necessary to attend the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in
>Washington, DC during the 2002 Session.  Participants should contact the
>appropriate consulate well in advance as visa issuance may take some
>time.
>
>Responsibility & Insurance: The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian
>Law and its sponsors and organizers do not provide any health insurance
>to visiting students.  It is strongly recommended that every visiting
>student obtain heath insurance prior to departure from home.
>
>SUMMER HOUSING
>
>If you would like to stay in American University residence halls, please
>download an application form from the academy's Web site and mail it
>directly to Residential Life & Housing Services, 4400 Massachusetts
>Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20016-8142; tel. (202) 885-3370 or email
>housing at american.edu.  Please send a COPY of this application to the
>academy.  If you cannot download the form, please contact the academy
>and we will fax or mail it to you.
>
>Download Academy Housing Form from:
>http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/hracademy/english/services.htm
>
>Availability of short-term summer housing on-campus and in Washington,
>D.C. is
>EXTREMELY limited.  If you plan to enroll in our summer session, we
>strongly recommend that you make arrangements as early as possible.  The
>academy does not guarantee housing for our visiting students and it is
>not responsible for any problems related to housing.  The on-campus
>housing agreement is strictly between the participant and the American
>University Residential Life & Housing Services.
>
>Summer Housing Deadline:  March 15, 2002
>
>For alternative housing resources in D.C., please visit the
>International Student Services resources at:
>http://www.american.edu/other.depts/iss/Newstudents/Pre-Arrival/housinfo.html
>
>PROGRAM CHANGES AND WITHDRAWALS
>
>Applicants who have registered or paid a deposit will be informed
>promptly of any change in the academy's course offerings and, in the
>unlikely event of a course cancellation, will receive a full refund for
>the course (excluding the application fee of $55 which is
>non-refundable).
>
>Applicants who have registered or paid a deposit should notify us
>immediately in case of withdrawal to receive a full refund (excluding
>the application fee of $55 which is non-refundable).  Students who have
>registered to receive academic credit must complete the appropriate
>forms, available in the Office of the Registrar, to withdraw officially,
>and requests for refunds should be directed to the American University
>Office of Student Accounts. The address is as follows:
>
>American University
>Student Accounts
>Asbury Building, 3rd Floor
>4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
>Washington, D.C. 20016-8073
>USA
>Tel: 202-885-3541
>
>For withdrawals during or before the first week of classes, students
>will receive a refund of 100 percent less $55.  Students who do not
>officially withdraw during this cancellation period will be responsible
>for payment of the full amount of the applicable tuition and fees.
>
>
>FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
>
>Co-Directors Claudia Martin and Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón
>Program Coordinator Fabiana Arciniegas
>Academy for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
>American University
>Washington College of Law,
>4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 615
>Washington, D.C.  20016-8181
>Tel: 202-274-4070
>Fax: 202-274-4198
>E-mail: hracademy at wcl.american.edu
>Or visit us at: http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/hracademy
>
>
>
>
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XOXOXO,
Mimoza

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