New Tactics eNewsletter – March 26, 2008
FEATURED DISCUSSION: Truth and Reconciliation Processes: Aiding community healing through addressing impunity
New Tactics in Human Rights’ featured online discussion for March will focus on ways in which Truth and Reconciliation processes have and are being implemented. This is an opportunity to connect, discuss and share with New Tactics’ resource people who have carried out a variety of roles related to TRC processes. Join our featured resource people and share your own experiences, insights and questions.
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SAVE THE DATES - Featured Discussion April 23 – April 29: Addressing Discrimination issues using National Human Rights Institutions and Ombudsman mechanisms
Our next discussion will focus on ways in which National Human Rights Commissions and Ombudsman offices have approached the human rights issue of discrimination. We will have an opportunity to connect, discuss and share with people working in and with National Human Rights Commissions around the world.
RESOURCES
Our New Tactics featured resources for the March dialogue include two tactical notebooks relating to Truth and Reconciliation Commissions:
- Public Audiences by Sofia Macher, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Peru
This notebook highlights the use of Public Audiences, created with the aim of legitimizing and dignifying the personal experiences of the victims in order to support the therapeutic and recuperative work on their behalf.
- I’ll Walk Beside You by Glenda Wildschut and Paul Haupt, South Africa
This notebook outlines the victim accompaniment process for the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) that developed the concept of "briefers" to install a victim-friendly process.
What are the problems that a non-governmental, or citizen-based "mock" Tribunal, are aimed to address? In what situations might the use of this tactic be beneficial? Philippe Duhamel addresses these questions and more in his latest article Stage the law you want to see at interTactica. You are invited to add your comment and questions to this article! Available en Français.
IN THE NEWSROOM: Grants and Scholarships
Call for
nominations: 2008 John Humphrey Freedom Award – Deadline April 15,
2008
Rights & Democracy is currently accepting nominations for the John Humphrey
Freedom Award, which is a grant of $30,000 presented every year to an
organization or person who has made an outstanding contribution to the
promotion of human rights and democratic development. Additional information http://www.dd-rd.ca.
Carr
Center for Human Rights Policy fellowships – Deadline March 31,
2008
The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy seeks applicants for a fellowship
program engaging human rights activists and practitioners in developing
nations. Additional information http://www.hks.harvard.edu/cchrp/.
Applications
for Fletcher Summer Institute for the Advanced Study of Nonviolent Conflict -
Due March 30, 2008
The International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC) and the Fletcher School
are now receiving applications for the advanced interdisciplinary study of
nonviolent conflict being held at the Fletcher School at Tufts University in
Medford, Massachusetts (June 22-29, 2008). Additional information http://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/PDF/FSI-2008.pdf
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