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Human Rights Advocates Programme
Journalists and activists from developing countries are invited to apply
for the 2005 Human Rights Advocates Programme (HRAP), of the Center for
Human Rights at Columbia University. It is a four-month course aimed at
empowering activists to participate in international policy debates on
economic globalisation.
The programme is designed for teachers, lawyers, social workers, community
organizers and journalists who work on human rights problems that result
from, or are part of, the global economic system. Activities will include
academic courses on international human rights standards and the impact of
the global economy on human rights; workshops on advocacy planning and
strategies, fundraising, press and media, and organisational capacity
building; and networking opportunities with US non-governmental
organisations, corporate leaders, public officials and United Nations
staff.
Ten applicants will be selected to participate in the programme.
Participants are selected on the basis of their previous work experience
on human rights and the global economy, commitment to the human rights
field, and demonstrated ability to complete graduate level
studies. Full-time students or government officials will not be
considered. Advocates must secure institutional endorsement from their
organizations for their participation in the program and must commit to
returning to that organization upon completion of the program. Advocates
must also be originating from and residing in either a developing country
or the United States. Fluency in English is required.
The 2005 HRAP will begin in late August and run until mid-December 2005.
Participants must commit to fully take part in the program for its
duration.
Applications are due on 21 March 2005.
Full application can be obtained from Human Rights Advocates Program,
Center for the Study of Human Rights, 420 West 118th Street, Room 1108,
New York, NY 10027 USA; Tel: +212 854 3014; Fax: +212 316 4578 or +212
854 6785; Email: hradvocates@columbia.edu; Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/
humanrights/training/training.html
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