Summer Course on Human Rights Monitoring in the UK

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May 08, 2008 - The University of Nottingham Human Rights Law Centre runs an annual summer school on the theme of “Human Rights Monitoring” in June 2008. Following the success of the 2007 course which considered aspects of the reporting process of the United Nations Treaty Bodies, in 2008 UNHRLC will be returning to this theme as well as looking at the individual communications procedures. The dates are 16-20 June.

For whom?

The Summer School is designed to benefit current and potential staff of relevant government departments, national human rights institutions, national and international NGOs as well as UN officials and interested students and academics. The Summer School will be conducted in English.

Aims and Methodology

The aim of the 2008 Summer School is to equip participants with knowledge, skills and insight
regarding, inter alia;

  • The procedures of different human rights treaty bodies
  • Examples of good and promising practice in reporting by State Parties
  • The role of national human rights institutions
  • Effective follow-up to the concluding observations of treaty bodies
  • Effective NGO participation in the reporting process
  • How to instigate and manage an individual communication to a treaty body.

The five day programme will involve presentations by leading experts in the field accompanied by interactive group discussions, case studies and skills development exercises.

Fees and Registration

The course fee is £850 for residential participants and there is a substantial reduction for nonresidential
participants. There is a £150 nonrefundable deposit payable on registration. The balance must be paid by 23 May 2008. This fee includes tuition, accommodation, lunch, refreshments (evening meals are not included) and extensive course materials. Participants will need to meet their own travel costs and arrange visa and other UK entry requirements.
For further information about the course contact llxaw3@nottingham.ac.uk. For a registration form go to http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Law/hrlc/courses/annual_summer_school.php or contact kobie.neita@nottingham.ac.uk or phone +44 (0)115 8466 309.