Dear friends and colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a new training course on monitoring economic,
social and cultural (ESC) rights, which will take place in Geneva, 12-16
May 2008.
This course is a joint initiative of both the Graduate Institute of
Development Studies (IUED) and Human Rights Information and Documentation
Systems, International (HURIDOCS).
http://www.iued.ch
http://www.huridocs.org
The course is intended for staff from development and human rights
institutions (NGO, governmental, intergovernmental), and will give then
the know-how to get started in monitoring ESC rights, or in-depth
knowledge to enhance their ESC rights monitoring work.
The course will have a very practical and hands-on focus. At the end of
the training, the participants will be:
• Familiar with the content of economic, social and cultural rights;
• Able to devise realistic strategies for monitoring ESC rights and
documenting the violation and realization of an ESC right of particular
concern to them or their organization;
• Able to present findings effectively, and devise an advocacy strategy
which makes use of the international human rights mechanisms.
The course will take place at the same time as the Committee on Economic,
Social, and Cultural Rights, which will also be held in Geneva. This will
allow participants to participate in or observe the Committee in session,
to the extent time permits.
If you are participating on behalf of your organization, you may need to
budget this course now:
• A full course fee of 2700 Swiss Francs includes: tuition costs, course
materials, medical insurance, accommodation, bus transport, and full
board. The fee is payable once confirmation of participation has been
issued. This is recommended for overseas participants.
• Please note that the course fee above does not include the plane ticket
and eventual visa fees.
• For those who plan to arrange their own accommodation, there is a
reduced fee of 1400 Swiss Francs, which includes only tuition, course
materials, and half board.
For more detailed information, including the course leaflet and
application form:
http://www.huridocs.org/training/escr
If you have any questions about this course, please use the following
email: escr@huridocs.org.
Important: please share this email with friends and colleagues who may be
interested in attending this course.
We hope to see you next year in Geneva on the occasion of this training!
In the meantime, you have the best wishes of the HURIDOCS team.
Daniel D’Esposito
HURIDOCS Training Officer