14 July 2004

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COLLOQUIUM


Human rights activists from Africa, Asia and Latin America are invited to apply to attend the fourth International Human Rights Colloquium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in October 2004, which will bring together leading academics and advocates for a week of intensive training on capacity building and campaigning.

The Colloquium is intended to promote greater impact from the actions of advocates through learning and debate on human rights and strategies. It also provides valuable networking opportunities for participants.

Hosted by Conectas Human Rights and Sur (University Human Rights Network), this year's theme will focus on the U.N. Millennium Declaration and how human rights activists can campaign around its stated Development Goals (see: http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/). Participants will attend lectures and engage with colleagues in working groups where they will share experiences and discuss practical applications around four issues - access to justice; security and human rights; the right to health; and trade and development.

The Colloquium is open to applicants who are fluent in one of the three official languages - English, Spanish or Portuguese. Simultaneous translation and language assistance will be provided. It will be open on a competitive basis to both new applicants and previous participants. Since 2001, more than 450 activists and academics from over 30 countries have taken part. Major supporters of the colloquium include the Ford Foundation and the United Nations Foundation.

For more information, contact coloquio2004@conectas.org or visit: http://www.conectas.org/coloquio/about.php



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