5 January 2005
HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES PROGRAMME
The Center for Human Rights at Columbia University is inviting activists from developing countries to apply for the 2005 Human Rights Advocates Programme (HRAP), a four-month
course aimed at empowering activists to participate in international policy debates on economic globalisation.
The programme is designed for teachers, lawyers, social workers, community organizers and journalists who work on human rights problems that result from, or are part of, the global economic system.
Activities will include academic courses on international human rights standards and the impact of the global economy on human rights; workshops on advocacy planning and strategies, fundraising, press and media, and organisational capacity building; and networking opportunities with US non-governmental organisations, corporate leaders, public officials and United Nations staff.
Ten applicants will be selected to participate in the programme. Participants are selected on the basis of their previous work experience on human rights and the global economy, commitment to the human rights field, and demonstrated ability to complete graduate level studies. Full-time students or government officials will not be considered.
Advocates must secure institutional endorsement from their organizations for their participation in the program and must commit to returning to that organization upon completion of the program. Advocates must also be originating from and residing in either a developing country or the United States. Fluency in English is required.
The 2005 HRAP will begin in late August and run until mid-December 2005. Participants must commit to fully take part in the program for its duration.
Applications are due on 21 March 2005.
Please submit all application materials to:
Human Rights Advocates Program,
Center for the Study of Human Rights,
420 West 118th Street, Room 1108,
New York, NY 10027 USA;
Tel: +212 854 3014;
Fax: +212 316 4578 or +212 854 6785;
Email: hradvocates@columbia.edu;
Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/humanrights/training/training.htm
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