VI International Human Rights Colloquium
“Strengthening Human Rights in the South”
11 to 17 november 2006, sao paulo, brazil
www.conectas.org/coloquio
What is the International Human Rights Colloquium?
The Colloquium is an annual capacity building and peer-learning event designed for young activists from the Global South (Africa, Asia and Latin America). The objective of the VI International Human Rights Colloquium is to strengthen the impact of human rights activists work and to offer the opportunity to build new collaborative networks among activists, academics and the Organization of the United Nations (ONU).
Structure
The Colloquium offers lectures, seminars and working groups. In the morning sessions, participants will attend lectures, while in the afternoon sessions, they will take part in workshops and working groups, as well as visit human rights organizations.
Conferences
Participation by Organizations from the South in the U.N. Reform Process
The New UN Human Rights Council
Inter-American System for the Protection of Human Rights
African System for the Protection of Human Rights
The Role of Constitutional Courts in Protecting Human Rights
Human Rights Litigation Strategies
Documenting and Denouncing Human Rights Violations
Media Campaigns
Global Perspectives on Human Rights Funding
How to Design a Strategy for Sustainable Financing
Workshops and Working Groups:
Financing, Evaluation and Accountability
The Media role in the promotion of Human Rights
Using Regional Systems of Human Rights Protection
Networking
Who organizes the Colloquium?
The VIth Colloquium is organized by Conectas Human Rights together with SUR – Human Rights University Network. The VI Colloquium is supported by Ford Foundation, United Nations Foundation, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), among others.
Who can apply?
Young candidates from the Global South that demonstrate commitment to the human rights cause as well as at least two-years of work experience in the area. Additionally, criteria such as race, gender, and regional/social origin will be taken into consideration during the selection process.
Applications
Candidates can apply on-line or download the application form. The off-line version of the Application Form should be submitted by e-mail to coloquio@conectas.org . Applications for the VI International Human Rights Colloquium will be accepted until September 3rd, 2006.
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