Archived Community Announcements

Labor Research-Funding Opportunity – deadline July 17, 2008

npearson — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:31:43 -0500

Labor Research-Funding Opportunity – deadline July 17, 2008, at noon Eastern Standard Time, USA

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) seeks the services of contractors to produce research papers on the labor market impacts of trade in services or international experiences in the provision of responsive workforce development systems. To learn more about this research-funding opportunity, and how to apply, please either follow this link:

https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=9041ddcc079af34ec5d027e6fece9179&tab=core&_cview=0,

OR

Go to www.fbo.gov and enter DOL089RP20567 in the search box. Please make sure to view or download the document: DOL089RP20567 ILAB.DOC.

Please direct all inquiries to Ms. Kim E. McCray, Contract Specialist (e-mail: mccray.kim [at] dol [dot] gov and Phone: 202 693 4570.

Ashoka's Changemakers and Humanity United - June 18 deadline - Competition to end modern-day slavery

npearson — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:35:08 -0500

Ashoka's Changemakers and Humanity United have offered a global online competition to identify innovative approaches to exposing, confronting and ending modern-day slavery.

Submit your entries by June 18, 2008 6:00 pm EST (21:00 GMT)

Enter the "Ending Global Slavery: Everyday Heroes Leading the Way" competition online at: http://www.changemakers.net/en-us/competition/freedom

Funding will be awarded for the most innovative models. The competition is sponsored by Humanity United, an independent grant making organization, also part of the Omidyar Network <http://www.omidyar.net/index.php>

Humanity United will also be hosting a Global Change Summit that will include, among others, the competition’s three winners and a number of the finalists!

HREA Online Training Course: Le Monitoring des droits de l'homme, Sept 17 - Dec 16, 2008

kantin — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:43:41 -0500

Summary in English
On-line training course on human rights monitoring, intended for human rights monitors of international organisations and non-governmental organisations. The course will be held in French.

Resumen en español

Curso de aprendizaje en línea en la supervisión de los derechos humanos, prevista para los monitores de derechos humanos de organizaciones internacionales y de organizaciones no gubernamentales. El curso será tenido en francés

Le Monitoring des droits de l'homme

17 septembre - 16 décembre 2008

Ce cours à distance a pour objet d'initier les contrôleurs des droits de l'homme et le personnel des organisations internationaux et des ONG (nationales et internationales) à le monitoring les droits de l'homme. Le cours reflète les nombreux principes admis concernant la surveillance des droits de l'homme, qui doivent être respectés dans les opérations en matière de droits de l'homme menées par l'ONU sur le terrain, et comme tel il veut contribuer à accroître l'efficacité des travaux de terrain concernant les droits de l'homme. Même s'il s'adresse en premier lieu aux contrôleurs des droits de l'homme des Nations Unies, on espère qu'il sera également utile aux contrôleurs des droits de l'homme appartenant à d'autres organisations, qu'elles soient de nature intergouvernementale ou non-gouvernementale.

Le cours est constitué d'environ 60 heures de lecture, de travail de groupe interactif, de communication entre étudiants et instructeurs/animateurs et de devoirs et s'étend sur une période de 13 semaines débutant le 17 septembre 2008. Le courrier électronique sera le principal medium pour le cours mais les participants devront pouvoir accéder à l'Internet périodiquement. Le cours est basé sur une participation et une approche d'apprentissage active et met l'accent sur l'apprentissage de pair à pair. L'animateur du cours apportera un soutien individuel si nécessaire. Les participants devront effectuer les lectures demandées, préparer les devoirs intermédiaires et finaux et prendre part aux discussions du groupe. Le nombre maximum de participants est fixé à 25. Les étudiants qui auront suivi le cours dans son intégralité recevront un Certificat de Participation. Il est également possible d'être un auditeur libre du cours.

Level: professional

Location: Internet (cours à distance)

Participants: contrôleurs des droits de l'homme et le personnel des organisations internationaux et des ONG (nationales et internationales)

Tuition, fee, lodging: Les frais de scolarité pour ce cours s'élèvent à 525 € (Euro) (200 € pour les auditeurs). La date limite pour le dépôt des candidatures est fixée au 1 juin 2008. Les formulaires d'inscriptions sont disponible au : http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=305.

Contact Information:
HREA
BP 59225
1040 KE Amsterdam
Pays-Bas
Fax: +31 20 524 1498
E-mail: applications [at] hrea [dot] org
Web: http://www.hrea.org/fr
http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=135&language_id=1&erc_doc_id=4221&month=9&year=2008

Call for Submissions, AWID’s “Resisting and Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms” - Due June 13, 2008

ahorwart — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:06:54 -0500

The Association for Women's Rights in Development is asking for case studies dealing with
issues surrounding the need to share strategic information on how regressive politico-
religious groups and movements work and grow and affect women’s rights, and how we can
launch successful strategies to resist, challenge and present viable alternatives in return.

As part of it’s initiative on “Resisting and Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms” AWID
is gathering insights into the contemporary workings of religious fundamentalist movements
and previously undocumented strategies employed by women’s rights activists to successfully
challenge them. They intend to share the selected case studies with AWID members and other
women’s rights activists and advocates around the world.

Selected proposals will receive an honorarium of $3000 USD upon completion of the full
case study in order to assist in and offset costs of documentation (expected length of the
full case study will be 15 to 20 pages long). Selected contributions will also be
highlighted at the 11th International AWID Forum on “The Power of Movements” which will be
held on 14th-17th November, 2008, in Cape Town, South Africa. The authors of the selected
case studies will be invited to present their experiences in a session at the AWID Forum
and the case studies will also subsequently be published by AWID.

For more information, visit www.awid.org/go.php?pg=challenge_fundamentalisms

HURIDOCS online course: Le Monitoring des droits de l'homme: cours à distance, begins Sept 17, 2008

kantin — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:01:58 -0500

Summary in English

On-line training course on human rights monitoring, intended for human rights monitors of international organisations and non-governmental organisations. The course will be held in French.

Resumen en español

Curso de aprendizaje en línea en la supervisión de los derechos humanos, prevista para los monitores de derechos humanos de organizaciones internacionales y de organizaciones no gubernamentales. El curso será tenido en francés.

Le Monitoring des droits de l'homme

17 septembre - 16 décembre 2008

Ce cours à distance a pour objet d'initier les contrôleurs des droits de l'homme et le personnel des organisations internationaux et des ONG (nationales et internationales) à le monitoring les droits de l'homme. Le cours reflète les nombreux principes admis concernant la surveillance des droits de l'homme, qui doivent être respectés dans les opérations en matière de droits de l'homme menées par l'ONU sur le terrain, et comme tel il veut contribuer à accroître l'efficacité des travaux de terrain concernant les droits de l'homme. Même s'il s'adresse en premier lieu aux contrôleurs des droits de l'homme des Nations Unies, on espère qu'il sera également utile aux contrôleurs des droits de l'homme appartenant à d'autres organisations, qu'elles soient de nature intergouvernementale ou non-gouvernementale.

Le cours est constitué d'environ 60 heures de lecture, de travail de groupe interactif, de communication entre étudiants et instructeurs/animateurs et de devoirs et s'étend sur une période de 13 semaines débutant le 17 septembre 2008. Le courrier électronique sera le principal medium pour le cours mais les participants devront pouvoir accéder à l'Internet périodiquement. Le cours est basé sur une participation et une approche d'apprentissage active et met l'accent sur l'apprentissage de pair à pair. L'animateur du cours apportera un soutien individuel si nécessaire. Les participants devront effectuer les lectures demandées, préparer les devoirs intermédiaires et finaux et prendre part aux discussions du groupe. Le nombre maximum de participants est fixé à 25. Les étudiants qui auront suivi le cours dans son intégralité recevront un Certificat de Participation. Il est également possible d'être un auditeur libre du cours.

Level: professional

Location: Internet (cours à distance)

Participants: contrôleurs des droits de l'homme et le personnel des organisations internationaux et des ONG (nationales et internationales)

Tuition, fee, lodging: Les frais de scolarité pour ce cours s'élèvent à 525 € (Euro) (200 € pour les auditeurs). La date limite pour le dépôt des candidatures est fixée au 1 juin 2008. Les formulaires d'inscriptions sont disponible au : http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=305.

Contact Information:
HREA
BP 59225
1040 KE Amsterdam
Pays-Bas
Fax: +31 20 524 1498
E-mail: applications [at] hrea [dot] org
Web: http://www.hrea.org/fr
http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=135&language_id=1&erc_doc_id=4221&month=9&year=2008

Training on Designing Peacebuilding Programmes, Sept 22-26, 2008 in Romania

kantin — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:09:10 -0500

The International Peace and Development Training Center in cooperation with the Department of Peace Operations (DPO) and PATRIR announces a training programme on 'Designing Peacebuilding Programmes (DPP)' September 22 - 26, 2008 in Cluj - Napoca, Romania

Designing Peacebuilding Programmes (DPP) is a five-days international training programme for practitioners, policy makers, international and national agency staff and NGOs working in peacebuilding, gender, development, conflict transformation, violence prevention and post-war recovery.

The program will help you:

Learn from best practices and lessons learned in peacebuilding and conflict transformation programme development and implementation;

Explore the most up-to-date work being done in the field by national and international organizations around the world;

Develop effective, practical methods for integrating peacebuilding and conflict transformation into the work of your organization/institution/agency;

Explore all stages of programme development, implementation, follow-through and post-programme/ project work in peacebuilding and conflict transformation;

Ensure the development of projects and programmes appropriate for conflict settings, with particular focus on developing sustainable processes and strengthening and supporting local/national resources and capacities for peacebuilding;

Develop effective conflict and peacebuilding strategic planning, mapping and integrated approaches skills;

Develop appropriate peace and conflict impact assessments and indicators for the work of your organization;

Develop tools to assist your organization/institution/agency for short, medium, and long-term engagement in peacebuilding and conflict transformation programmes.

For more information, visit www.patrir.ro/training.

The Fund for Global Human Rights announces request for proposals - Deadline July 1, 2008

npearson — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:21:34 -0500

The Fund for Global Human Rights announces a request for proposals for prospective grantees based in Mexico, Guatemala, Thailand, and the Philippines only.

Organizations seeking grants from the Fund for Global Human Rights must download, complete, and return the forms available on-line. Eligibility requirements for grants are clearly outlined in the Request for Proposals. Please read the guidelines carefully before you apply to determine whether your group is eligible for funding. At this time, the Fund accepts proposals in English, Spanish, French, Thai, and Arabic.

The Fund seeks to increase the flow of financial resources to on-the-ground human rights organizations and to strengthen human rights movements and communities in countries around the world. The Fund’s ultimate goal is to promote a strong, effective human rights community in every country around the world.

The Fund for Global Human Rights staff reviews hundreds of proposals each year, of which the Fund is able to support just a small number. The Board of Directors reviews recommendations made by staff and makes all final grant decisions.

Since 2002, the Fund for Global Human Rights has made over $10 million in grants to over 200 human rights organizations. The Fund currently operates in in sixteen countries.

The deadline to submit proposals is July 1, 2008

Note: This information was excerpted from the website, for further information, including eligibility requirements for the grant, please visit:
http://www.globalhumanrights.org/for-grantees

Durban Preparatory Meeting: June 13 - 15, 2008

kantin — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:55:11 -0500

Cidadao Global and the Latin Caribbean Community Center invite you to be a part of the 2008 US delegation to the Durban Review Prep-Com, June 13-15, 2008 in Brasilia.

As partners in racial justice with a shared legacy of racism, this trip aims to bridge the transnational gap between activists and human rights defenders. This U.S.- Brazil exchange will offer one-on-one strategy sessions, discussions, and dialogues with community activists in Rio de Janeiro and provide an opportunity to forge new dynamic relationships.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of this delegation. For a nominal fee, logistical coordination and a complete itinerary can be provided.

Costs Include:

4 night stay in Rio
Double Accommodations
Flight from Rio to Brasilia
3 night stay in Brasilia
Double Accommodations
Local Transportation to and from all pro grammed activities
Local Guide and translator
Pre-Post Reading materials
Organized meetings in Rio with local ac tivist and NGO's
Free day to take advantage of local culture, beaches, museums, etc.
Optional evening cultural activities

For more information, visit Durban 2009 WikiPage or call (678) 534-8347 or email durban [at] lacccenter [dot] org.

The Open Society Foundation of South Africa journalism fellowships - Due May 30, 2008

kantin — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:01:05 -0500

The Open Society Foundation of South Africa (OSF-SA) invites applications from journalists for a three-month fellowship to investigate a topic of their choice that is in keeping with the overall objectives of the OSF-SA. The aim of the fellowship is to enable journalists to research and produce a series of reports that will provide in-depth analysis and insight into the following areas of South African society:

* Local Government
* Human Rights and Governance
* Criminal Justice, Crime Prevention and Safety
* Media Policy & Practice
* Economic Development and Justice

For more information, visit SANGONeT

Call for Submissions, 2008 Eliav-Sartawi Awards for Middle Eastern Journalism - Due May 30, 2008

kantin — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:58:33 -0500

Search for Common Ground (SFCG) requests submissions for the annual Eliav-Sartawi Awards for Middle Eastern Journalism competition to recognize and encourage journalism that contributes to better understanding between people and to maintaining political dialogue in the Middle East.

Each article submitted for consideration will be reviewed by a panel of international judges. Each winner will be invited to Jerusalem in the Fall of 2008 for an award ceremony at the International YMCA, Jerusalem and will receive a monetary prize of $1,000 (USD).

Awards will be offered for articles originally published in either Arabic, Hebrew, or English. The articles must have been published between May 1st, 2007 and July 1st, 2008 in a recognized newspaper, magazine, web-publication or other periodical. Each individual applicant is invited to submit one article for consideration. Media outlets and press clubs may nominate up to three articles for consideration.

For more information, visit http://www.sfcg.org/sfcg/sfcg_cgawards_me.html

East Asia Institute Fellows Program on Peace, Governance, and Dev't (Korea) - Deadline: May 31, 2008

kantin — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:54:10 -0500

The East Asia Institute (EAI), based in Seoul, Korea, is a private nonprofit and nonpartisan organization devoted to research, publication, education, and international exchange in the realms of foreign policy, institutional reform, electoral politics, and public opinion in East Asia. The EAI strives to transform East Asia into a society of nations based on political pluralism, economic interdependence, and international peace. To this end, it strives to propagate the values of diversity, tolerance, accountability, and transparency.

The “Fellows Program on Peace, Governance, and Development in East Asia” was established in 2005 by EAI, as an international exchange program for scholars with expertise in peace, governance, and development in East Asia. Funded by the Henry Luce Foundation of New York, the East Asia Foundation of Seoul, and the Chang Ching-Kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange of Taipei, it invites established and next-generation East Asianists of the United States to give seminars and lectures based on unpublished articles submitted exclusively for the Fellows Program during their visit of three weeks to two or more institutions of higher education in East Asia. The EAI welcomes seminars and lectures based on interdisciplinary articles on current issues with comparative perspectives to transcend country case studies into genuinely regional East Asian studies. By providing its Fellows with opportunities to interact with East Asia’s leading scholars and major institutions through seminars and lectures, the EAI endeavors to develop a dense transnational epistemic community of East Asianists across the Pacific.
For more information, visit www.eai.or.kr

Call for Applications: Research project on Sexualities and Modernities - Deadline: May 1

kantin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:42:45 -0500

Call for Applications - Research project on Sexualities and Modernities in North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia
Application Deadline: 1 May 2008
From 2008 to 2010 the SEPHIS programme will run a research project on ‘Sexualities and Modernities’ sponsored by the Ford Foundation. The objective of this programme is to allow researchers to gain a deeper historical and comparative understanding of the complex interplay between cultural contexts and the politics of sex- and gender-based claims of identity. Dissemination to advocacy groups and into the public sphere is an essential part of this endeavour. SEPHIS is making one fellowship available to candidates at the post-doctoral, PhD and MA level to research any area to do with the history of sexualities in North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. For more information, click here.

Seminar: Managing and Transforming Global Conflicts in the 21st Century - May 22-23

kantin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:39:44 -0500

Managing and Transforming Global Conflicts in the 21st Century
22-23 May 2008, Ottawa, Canada
This is a two-day experts level seminar arranged for government and political leadership, diplomats, representatives of national and international organisations, and experienced practitioners, mediators and field workers for the UN and other international agencies. The seminar will provide a hands-on global overview of experiences in peacebuilding, peacemaking and managing peace processes. Special focus will be placed on current situations and conflicts internationally and effective tools and methods for governments and national and international organisations for preventing crises, transforming conflicts, and enabling sustainable peace. For more information, click here.

MISA Press Freedom Award - Deadline: August 12, 2008

kantin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:37:47 -0500

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Press Freedom Award is co-sponsored in conjunction with the Southern Africa Trust. The award, with a cash prize of US$2,500, is given to honour excellence in journalism, described as the upholding of ethics of the profession at all costs and the relentless pursuit of the truth behind the bare facts. The award is also in recognition of the work of an individual or institution where this is considered to have made a significant contribution to the promotion of media freedom in the region. The excellence which the award acknowledges can be achieved either through reportage or in other ways such as media reform, lobbying or training. The Award is open to all forms of media such as photography, print, video, internet, or media associations and institutions. Eligible individuals or institutions should be based in the Southern African region. For more information, click here.

2008 John Humphrey Freedom Award - Deadline: April 30, 2008

kantin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:35:20 -0500

Rights & Democracy is currently accepting nominations for the John Humphrey Freedom Award, which is presented every year to an organisation or person who has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of human rights and democratic development. The award consists of a grant of $30,000 as well as a speaking tour of Canadian cities to help increase awareness of the recipient’s human rights work. For more information, click here.

CIVICUS World Assembly - June 18-21

kantin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:31:53 -0500

The 8th CIVICUS World Assembly will take place from 18-21 June in Glasgow, Scotland. This year, the World Assembly will focus on the theme of People, Power and Participation, looking at how civil society accesses, engages with and participates in all forms and spheres of governance at the local, national and international levels. Register online now to participate! The World Assembly will bring together members of civil society, government, donors, business and media who will explore “Acting together for a just world” through the focus theme of “People, Participation and Power”. To register, please click here.

Request for Proposals: Promoting the Freedom of Expression and the Free Flow of Information Through Technology, May 2, 2008

kantin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:18:18 -0500

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals from organizations interested in submitting proposals to support technologies that will maximize freedom of expression and the free flow of information and ideas through minimizing the success of repressive technologies in censoring and silencing peaceful expressions of political, religious, and ideological views on the Internet. These technologies should be either Internet-based technologies that can directly counter Internet censorship tools, or mobile technologies that circumvent Internet censorship by disseminating information through other media. Proposed activities should promote Internet freedom in restricted environments, including the Middle East and Asia.

For more information, visit http://www.state.gov/g/drl/p/102974.htm

Dialogue for Peaceful Change Training May 4-9, Register by April 14

kantin — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:48:23 -0500

Dialogue for Peaceful Change (DPC) is a methodology used globally, that creates a setting and provides a pathway for overcoming division. DPC is not the goal but the instrument in a process which seeks to build the creative and practical skills of peaceful change. It’s about facilitating the road to solutions found and agreed by the people caught in negative conflict patterns.

DPC can be used in both micro and macro conflict settings. Conflicts differ in scale and contexts, with similar patterns.

DPC facilitators learn to analyze a conflict situation and know when meditation is applicable. DPC skills can also be applied in situations where formal mediation is not appropriate or possible.

DPC is an efficiency tool for any work place. It can prevent conflict and gives tools to overcome division.

DPC empowers community members in their communication with each other and with agencies, government, etc.

In this intensive five-day training, we will look at why conflicts resurface time and time again and learn the specific steps needed to bring both parties to a place of transformation - so that they can live and work without violence. The DPC approach fully recognizes that conflicts in today’s global community frequently include tensions that have an inter-religious and inter-cultural basis. Trainers from Northern Ireland (who helped create the process) and from the U.S. will guide your development.

The fee for Dialogue for Peaceful Change is $395 per person. This includes all materials, 5 nights double-occupancy lodging, all meals and snacks. Some partial scholarships are available. Because of the nature of Dialogue for Peaceful Change it is important that everyone stay on campus during the entire event. No commuters.
For more information and to register online at http://www.spiritinthedesert.org/web-content/programs.html or call 480.488.5218

Nominate a Human Rights Advocate for the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award - Deadline April 15, 2008

npearson — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:35:43 -0500

The Robert F. Kennedy Memorial is now accepting nominations for the 2008 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award. [http://www.rfkmemorial.org/legacyinaction/humanrightsawardadvocacy/] The nomination deadline for the 2008 Human Rights Award is April 15th, 2008. The Memorial offers not only a monetary contribution to the cause of the selected candidate, but a partnership, through RFK Center, in the fight against human rights violations.

In 2007 the RFK Human Rights Award was given to Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah, a respected community leader, peace negotiator and human rights advocate in Darfur. To date, the RFK Memorial has honored 37 Human Rights Defenders working in 21 countries. For a complete list of Defenders and the work RFK Memorial Center for Human Rights does in support of them, please visit http://www.rfkmemorial.org/legacyinaction/rfkhumanrightlaureates/.

Use this link to the nomination form and information about the selection process: http://www.rfkmemorial.org/legacyinaction/Nominate_Advocate/ .

If you have any questions regarding the process please direct correspondence to nominations [at] rfkmemorial [dot] org.

WITNESS Asia-Pacific partnership applications - Due April 26, 2008

kantin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:49:17 -0500

WITNESS announces a call for core partnership applications from organizations and coalitions campaigning on human rights in Asia-Pacific.

A WITNESS core partnership is focused around a campaign and generally is between one and three years. WITNESS equips, trains and collaborates with the partner organization or coalition to use video and online technologies in documenting and campaigning. Core partners should have the experience, ability or desire to participate in online video advocacy as a significant tool in their ongoing campaigns.

The application process is two stages: the Letter of Interest and the Application. Before submitting the Letter of Interest, please review the Application Guidelines and Application Evaluation Criteria carefully. WITNESS contacts all applicants to let them know whether they will proceed to the Application stage. Prospective partners may apply anytime throughout the year however, to be considered in this particular process, Letters of Interest should be submitted by 26 April 2008.

For more information, visit www.witness.org/partners or contact Witness at partners [at] witness [dot] org with any questions.

YouthActionNet Global Fellowship Program - Deadline May 15, 2008

kantin — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:45:30 -0500

Young People working to bring about positive societal change in their communities are invited to apply for the YouthActionNet Global Fellows Program. Each year, twenty exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet Global Fellows.

The year-long fellowship program provides opportunities in skill-building, networking, and advocacy, including a seven-day, all-expenses paid, capacity-building retreat in Washington, D.C.; development of a customized learning plan based on individual leadership learning needs; networking with international and national aid agencies, NGOs, and corporate partners; peer-to- peer networking throughout the year; training in communications and media outreach; public relations technical assistance; and access to global advocacy platforms and media coverage as well as access to potential funding opportunities.

The program is open to all young people between the ages of 18 and 29. Applicants should be founders of existing projects/organizations or leading a project within an organization. Profi- ciency in English is required; applications must be submitted in English. Applicants also must be available to attend the full retreat, November 1-8, 2008, in Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012099/youthaction

ICTJ London Transitional Justice Essentials Course - Applications due April 11, 2008

npearson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:17:43 -0500

ICTJ LONDON TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE ESSENTIALS COURSE

The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) is pleased to announce the London Essentials Course: a 3-day intensive course on transitional justice.

TOPICS

The course covers essential themes, mechanisms, and case studies in the field of transitional justice. It will focus on a range of topics including prosecution mechanisms, truth commissions, reparations programs, vetting mechanisms, and reconciliation initiatives. The course will also explore the intersection between efforts to achieve justice and accountability, and negotiations to ensure sustainable peace.

OBJECTIVE

The course aims to equip busy professionals with the knowledge required to conceive and implement transitional justice policies and programs that are in line with international best practices. The program is primarily targeted at mid-career and senior staff of multilateral agencies, governments, NGOs, foundations, and universities who wish to undertake an intensive course on cutting-edge developments in this important and expanding field.

DATES, LOCATION & COST

The course will be held from 7-9 May, 2008. Its central London location will be announced shortly.

This course will be taught in English. (An equivalent program is offered in French in Brussels on an ongoing basis).

The cost of the course is £750, payable within 15 business days following admission into the course. Included in the course fee are meals, refreshments and extensive course materials. (Payment arrangements will be described in the acceptance letters.)

INSTRUCTORS

A team of senior staff will instruct the course, including Juan Méndez, President of the ICTJ and former United Nations special adviser on the prevention of genocide; Paul van Zyl, Executive Vice President at the ICTJ and Director of the Transitional Justice Program at New York University School of Law; Hanny Megally, Director of the Middle East & North Africa Program at the ICTJ and former regional Executive Director at Human Rights Watch; Louis Bickford, Director of the ICTJ Memorials, Monuments and Museums program and Adjunct Professor at the Wagner School of New York University and the Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA) at the New School for Social Research; and Graeme Simpson, Director of Thematic Programs at the ICTJ, Adjunct Professor at Columbia University Law School, and founder of the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation in Johannesburg.

MATERIALS

Upon arrival at the course, applicants will receive a resource packet including a CD-ROM of extensive core readings and materials on transitional justice.

TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION

Although the ICTJ does not cover participants' travel, visa, accommodation, or insurance costs, it will provide letters in support of participants' visa applications. All travel and accommodation arrangements must be organized by the participant.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Admissions are rolling, but applications are due no later than April 11, 2008. Decisions on these applications will be communicated by April 15, 2008. The course will be limited to a maximum of 30 participants.

To apply for the course, please submit a brief cover letter, CV, one reference, and a completed application form http://www.ictj.org/en/workshops/courses/index.html#essentials to the following email address: nyessentials [at] ictj [dot] org.

Carr Center for Human Rights Policy offers fellowships - March 31, 2008

kantin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:44:34 -0500

The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy seeks applicants for a fellowship program engaging human rights activists and practitioners in developing nations. At the Center, fellows will have an opportunity to advance their own professional development by completing works in progress, bridging into new fields or disciplines, and interacting with a community of leading human rights scholars and activists. The Center's Activist/Practitioner fellowship program provides a stipend of $31,000 for the fellow to use for living expenses in Cambridge. MA. Deadline: March 31st. More at http://www.hks.harvard.edu/cchrp/.

Call for nominations: 2008 John Humphrey Freedom Award - Deadline April 15, 2008

kantin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:42:33 -0500

Rights & Democracy is currently accepting nominations for the John Humphrey Freedom Award, which is presented every year to an organization or person who has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of human rights and democratic development. The award consists of a grant of $30,000 as well as a speaking tour of Canadian cities to help increase awareness of the recipient's human rights work. Deadline: April 15th. More at http://www.dd-rd.ca. (or http://www.dd-rd.ca/site/humphrey_award/index.php?lang=en)

Arab Human Rights Fund (AHRF) accepting grant applications – Due by 30 June 2008

kantin — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:37:03 -0500

The Arab Human Rights Fund (AHRF) makes grants in the two areas:
    * Methods: approaches or tools for realizing human rights;
    * Emergent opportunities: new and promising developments that have the potential to promote the advancement of human rights.

These areas will be expanded and others added as the Fund raises resources to fund human rights initiatives in the region.

AHRF considers that all human rights (civil, political, economic, social and cultural) and indeed all countries and sectors within the Arab region, fall within its mandate. AHRF is looking for innovative ideas and methodologies that reach broad constituencies and enhance the capacity to develop new strategies and approaches.
How to apply

Please review all the information carefully, including Funding programs and Criteria, download the application form (rtf icon) and send it to the following email: grantees [at] ahrfund [dot] org

Alternatively fax it to: +961-1-341900

You can also mail it to:

Arab Human Rights Fund
An-Nakheel Building, 8th Floor
Bahrain Street, Caracas district
Beirut, Lebanon

Please note the following:

    * Project proposals submitted to the Fund can be up to a maximum of three years
    * Please discuss your proposal with us before submitting your grant application
    * The maximum amount per grant for the time being is $25,000.
    * Deadline for grant applications is end June 2008
    * The Board decides about the first batch of grants in Mid-August 2008

[NOTE: New Tactics summarized certain information aspects from the AHRF website – please see the website too ensure accurate and relevant details - http://ahrfund.org/english/grantees/fundingprogramgs.php]