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    INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND MONITORING TRAINING PROGRAM July 19-30, 1999 Executive Director: V.A. Dusenbery, Ph.D. = Program Director: Gurdhyan Singh, LL.M. hetn://weh hamline edu/claladmiceiane/himanrial hee sesponding to the call ofthe U.N. ligh Commissioner for Human Rights for initiatives commemorating the soth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Hamline University announces a new ‘training program in International Human Rights Education and Monitoring. This program is intended for committed sand experienced human rights werkers, peace and social justice advocates, teachers, researchers, religious leaders, and currently enrolled college or university students. The intensive two- sweek program is designed to: © provide participants with an overview of international human rights law and the law of armed conflicts: © introduce international and regional institutional frameworks {for the protection of buman rights and © offer practical lessons in the language and protocol of human rights investigating, eporting, and. ‘monitoring. A primary objective of the program is to provide participants the practical tools—e.g, in taking interrogatories, in conducting forensic investigations, in writing up and submitting findings— that will enable them to further their human rights objectives. Assecond aim of the program is to bring together members of the human rights community from various parts of the world to share experiences and expand their professional networks. Ta that end, the program actively seeks participants from developing and transitional societies who, due to personal, economic, or professional constraints, are unable to participate in longer term or degree programs in the United States. These participants will join advocates, teachers, researchers community activist, and seudents from the US. intent on enriching their nowledge of human rights situations and regimes and in applying this Anowledge to work in their communities. Up to twenty participants will be chosen 10 meet intensively from July 19-30, 1999 at the Hamline University campus in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. Non- local participants may choose to lve on ‘campus at moderate cost, participating in a program designed and tailored to meet their needs, The program will dnawy on the international contacts of its staff to collaborate with various international organizations, such as the United Nations (U.N.), Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and human rights Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs), sand ta selectively forward to these organizations the names of participants for possible future asignments TEACHING METHOD AND PHILOSOPHY ‘The program includes brief presentations of case studies by participants, general lectures, panel discussions, simulations and role playing exercises, and visits to local ‘organizations. The program will be conducted by experts drawn from both applied and academic settings, including local faculty members, officials of international organizations, and NGO activists. Fora liscing of the Hamline University faculty and their backgrounds, see back page ‘The underlying philosophy of the training program is thar there isa dire need to strengthen human rights processes at the local-level and to support significant ‘actors working on the ground. To that end, the program sccks to ensure a nonimposing, nonpatronizing, and culturally sensitive approach throughout, recognizing that committed people, often working in life threatening sicuations, should have access to information and tools that will enable them to assert their voice over, ‘human rights issues in their own countries rather than have their agenda dictated by outside actors. Given the existing power imbalance between domestic and international human rights, the program initiates the process of questioning, challenging, and perhaps shifting this balance. The success of the program lies in participants returning to their communities, not only ‘with useful knowledge and skills, but also with a feeling ‘of empowerment. ‘Over the past decade, international peace keeping and human rights protection operations have increased ‘dramatically, as the United Nations (U.N.), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and other international and regional organizations have undercaken peace keeping, human rights, and humanitarian assistance operations in Cambodia, El Salvador, Mozambique, the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Haiti, and other parts of the world. Furthermore, the establishment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR), APPLICATION for TRAINING PROGRAM in INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND MONITORING July 19-30, 1999 HAMLINE UNIVERSITY hhetp://web.hamline.edu/cla/admissions/humanrights SECTION I SECTION mt Pall Name: Please lst any previous international travel experienc, the Sp ia ae pnpose of such trips eg min ining dy uns pln) a ee a and sponsorship (fan: 1 Te E-mai SECTION Name: Date of birth: Male/Female: 4 Mae of inh. Z Country of citizenship: SECTIONIV Passport number: lease answer the following questions and begin each answer on Tpit tee separate sheet of paper. At the top ofeach sheet, be sure to Occupution/ Profession: Years in this occupation: Educational/professional qualifications: Participation in other training programs (Gath ar oe cry ond ara English language proficiency (plese rate cach at FAIR. GOOD, or EXCELLENT Speaking Reading Waiting ‘TOEFL score or evidence of English language study: indicate which question you are answering. 1. Statement of Purpose (one ae) Please summarize your educational and profesional ‘qualifications skills, experience, and furre plans in the Feld cof human rights. 2. Meeting your Needs (+ hte) Pease indicate in your own words why you think this program will meet your educational needs a this time. Please indicate hhow you expect the program to change your activites as a ‘human rights advocate. 3.Key Issues (re pare) Please provide your overview ofthe human rights situation in the country or region where you are active. Alernatively, address an important human rights issue that in your opinion warrants independent attention. In what ways ae you or your organization addressing the situation or the issue? What kinds of skills would enhance your or your organization's capacity to respond? SECTION V Pleas list any affiliations with or work done for human rights ‘organizations, either domestic or international. 1. Name of organization: Nature of your relationshi Contact person name: eS ee ee Address: eee a a Tel Fax: eee E-mail F 2. Name of organization: eee ee Nature of your relationship: ae ‘Contact person name: a ee Address: Tek Fax: Zee ie E-mail, 3. Name of organization; * You mus submit certification of income from an employer or bank statement from the persons or sponsoring izaniations (th thn imi member) that will be providing fands for your program fees and living expenses ar Hamine University © Costs ofthe program include program fes (x0), optional {on campus room and board (primacy 30 fr ov wes, and incidental expenses (0s) Please indicate your source(s) of financial support and the ‘mount in U.S. dollars to be reccived from each source: 1. Personal resources a 2. Relatives (lt nemeladdeseltonip) = ‘Nature of your relationship: 3: Other sponsors (ameladdratnlconhip) Contact person name: Address: eee Tek as re 2 E-mail eee SECTION vr Please lst ere the information or skills you would hope to ‘cAuite from this program. ‘The program will make every effor {accommodate the needs and desires of participants. However, i may not be possible to tailor the program so as to include every suggestion. SECTION Vit US. visa regulations require that admission of international Participants be based on satisfactory evidence of adequate funds to meet expenses during the program, You must submit documentary evidence of the amount of Financial support that will be available to you from personal resources ot family sources. This evidence must be provided through cither a bank statement or a cerifcation of income fiom an employer. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION ‘A completed application must be received by February 15, 1999. Tr should contain the following items: 1. the completed application form (rina plus or doundaaded from he web) 2 three personal essays (pf Section IV of be pplication) 3. evidence of adequate Financial resources apc in Sovon VII ofthe spplicion) 4: passport size photograph of the applicant 5. scurticulum vita, résumé, or personal biography 6. 2 minimum of two leers of recommendation (ili wher ‘ppepriae. lee from the aplicants ben righ spmicaron ag sane ‘nsition) Applicants must submit al the materials rogether via regular ‘mail or via fax. IFapplicams wish, they may also send other Supporting material suchas articles or papers written by them and/or printed information about the organizations with which they are affliated. ‘The program will send confirmation of receipt to those whose applications are complete. Applicants will be notified ofthe results of the selection process by March 31, 1999, ‘Those acezpted must confirm ther intent to participate in the Program and make an inital deposit often percent ofthe cost by April 30, 1999. On receipt of confirmation and initial deposit, ‘participants will be sent the program schedule and more devaled {information about program content and local housing, ‘Mail or fax (1-651-523-2458) completed applications to: Mr. Steve Bjork, Dinector for Non-Traditional & Transfer Students Intemational Human Rights Education 8 Monitoring Program CLA Admissions Hamline University 1536 Hewiee Avenue Sain Paul, Minnesota 55104-1284 U.S.A. the creation of the two International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, and the subsequent conclusion of a treaty to institute a permanent international criminal court have al profoundly affected human rights protection. These multidimensional, multinational, and multicultural operations and institutions have demonstrated the need for qualified, experienced, adequately trained, and readily available human rights profesional representing all regions of the world. This program sccks to provide «an opportunity for buman rights professionals from culturally and geographically underrepresented parts of the world to acquire appropriate knowledge and skills to contribute to international human rights operations. CERTIFICATE Ac the conclusion of the program, successful part will receive a Certificate of Completion of the training program in International Human Rights Education and Monitoring from Hamline University. ELIGIBILITY (or citer of ro categories) 1. Applicants for the Certificate must have at least a Bachelor's or equivalent degree from a recognized college or university and must have excellent knowledge of English. They should also have prior experience in the field of human rights teaching, research, or advocacy. Such applicants are required to submit, along with their application, a three-page essay giving a brief of the hhuman rights situation in their respective counties or providing an overview of the particular human rights issue of concern to them. 2. Applicants seeking academic eredit should contact Seeve Bjork at the address below about the possibilities of registration as a Hamline University summer school student. Applicants enrolled in a degree program may be admitted to this program if they have completed at least two years of undergraduate study and have a demonstrated commitment to human rights, peace, justice, or community work by way of an internship, volunteer work, research, writing, campaigns, ete (Note: International participant, including currently enrolled undergraduate, laus or graduate students, who wish to take this as a course for academic credit rather than for the Certificate must possess the appropriate I-20 “immigration form.) COSTS ‘Course fees: U.S. $1,200 Room and board (‘wo weeks, on campus: U.S. $400 (approximate) Miscellaneous expenses: U.S. $100-$500 (Note: The program formally begins on the morning of July 19, 1999. Arrival in Saint Paul by July 17 is strongly recommended.) APPLICATION PROCEDURE fir the Cerificate Application forms are available cther by contacting Steve Bjork at Hamline University or by downloading the form from the web at htp://web.hamline.edu/cla/admissions/humanrights ‘A completed application must be received by February 15, 1999. It should contain the following items: 1. the completed application form (original, photocopy. cor downloaded from the web) 2. three personal essays (as specified in Section IV of the application) 3. evidence of adequate financial resources (as specified in Section VIL ofthe application) 4. a passport size photograph of the applicant 5. a curriculum vitae, resume, or personal biography 1um of two letters of recommendation including, where appropriate, a letter from the applicant's human rights organization or home institution) Applicants must submie all the materials rogether via regular mail, fax, or the internet. Ifapplicants wish, they may also send other supporting material such as articles or papers written by them and/or printed information about the organizations with which they are affiliated. ‘The program will send confirmation of receipt to those whose applications are complete. Applicants will be notified of the results of the selection process by March 31, 1999. ‘Those accepted must confirm their intent to par in the program and make an initial deposit of ten percent of the cost by April 30, 1999. On receipt of confirmation and initial deposit, participants will be sent the program schedule and more detailed information about program content and local housing. ipate Mail/fax (1-651-523-2458) completed applications to: Steve Bjork Director for Non-Traditional & Transfer Students International Human Rights Education and Monitoring Program CLA Admissions Hamline University 1536 Hewitt Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104-1284 U.S.A. For more information, potential applicants may contact, Mt. Bjork at the above address or via tel: -651-523-2458 e-mail: sbjork@gw.hamlineedu 1-651-523-2207 or 1-651-523-2002 (direct) PROGRAM TEACHING STAFF at Hamline University Gurdhyan Singh ULM, program directs, an Adjunct Profesor i the Hamline University School of Law. A former student leader and ‘human rights lawyer in Punjab (India), he hols an LL.M. from the University of Minnesoes witha focus on international human rights and ‘humanitarian law. Tn ecent yeas, he has worked forthe U.N. as a human rights monieor and trainee in Rwanda and che former ‘Yugoslavia and as Associate Legal Officer atthe UN. Intemational Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. He has writen exxensvely and ‘compiled two volumes af documents on ingemational human rights and international

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