Antonio Cassese 2014 Summer School, Geneva
Transitional Justice, Conflict and Human Rights
7 - 11 July 2014
Deadline for application: 19 May 2014
This Summer School is organised by the Antonio Cassese Initiative for Justice, Peace and Humanity. Based at the Geneva Academy for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, this initiative was established on 23 April 2012 to continue the legacy of Antonio Cassese, one of the leading and most influential international lawyers of our time. The mandate of the Cassese Initiative is to promote global education, learning and training in areas to which Antonio Cassese dedicated his professional life, including human rights and transitional justice.
Transitional Justice, Conflict and Human Rights
The challenge of dealing with the aftermath of violent conflict continues to trouble countries throughout the world. In responding to that challenge, the ever-expanding field of transitional justice proposes a range of practical measures – including criminal prosecutions, truth commissions, reparations programmes and institutional reform – to potentially assist societies emerging from armed conflict.
The 2014 Antonio Cassese Summer School offers comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of the theoretical and practical application of these measures and practices. Based on both scholarly and practitioner expertise across a range of areas (including human rights, international criminal law, security reform, legal philosophy, gender politics) and country situations, the programme combines a general course on transitional justice with complementary topic-specific lectures.
Institute of Minority Rights, European Academy of Bozen/Bolzano, Italy
Post-doc researcher in the field of minority rights & European Union
Deadline for application: 30 May 2014
The European Academy of Bozen/Bolzano (EURAC) lies in the heart of the Dolomites. Created in 1992 as an independent research center, EURAC is home to researchers from all over Europe who work together on a wide range of interdisciplinary projects. Experts in law and natural sciences, linguists and geneticists collaborate with public and private agencies towards the resolution of some central issues of our day. Together they contribute to create a future-oriented Europe.
The Institute for Minority Rights is a department of the European Academy of Bozen/Bolzano. It carries out basic and applied research on the protection of minorities as well as the management of cultural diversity. The strategic orientation of our research relates to issues of cohesion and governance in pluri-ethnic societies.
The Institute is looking for a Researcher (post-doc) in the field of European Union Law and Politics & Minority Rights.
Summer School in Human rights research methods, University of Essex
30 June - 5 July 2014, Colchester Campus
The Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex is running a pioneering six-day summer school on methods for human rights research. The keynote lecturer is Professor Harold Hongju Koh, 22nd Legal Adviser of the U.S. Department of State and Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School.
Overview
Despite the level of research on human rights that is carried out by academics, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and intergovernmental organisations such as the United Nations, very little attention has been paid to the methodology used. Yet, methodology has a direct bearing on the strength, persuasiveness and legitimacy of research findings and their impact on policy and practice. The absence of a strong methodology can also affect ability to attract funding even to the most innovative of proposals and activities.
The Essex Summer School in Human Rights Research Methods provides the core methods and skills needed to carry out human rights research, whether for academic scholarship, bids for large research projects, reports for NGOs, international organisations and governments, or to support litigation.
It is an essential course for postgraduate students, academics, lawyers and human rights professionals working in NGOs, government and international organisations, and the legal profession.
Human Rights Watch, Brussels Office
EU Advocacy Internship
Deadline for application: 5 May 2014
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.
The Advocacy division of Human Rights Watch is seeking a full-time intern for the Brussels office. The intern will primarily focus on advocacy projects related to the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy/External Relations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, monitoring the activities and policies of the European Union in the area of human rights; attending meetings at the European Parliament; promoting HRW report findings; writing correspondences; organizing meetings; conducting research; and some administrative tasks. The internship will start on 2 June and will last for a minimum of four months.
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Warsaw
Head Tolerance and Non-Discrimination
Deadline for application: 28 April 2014
The ODIHR’s Tolerance and Non-Discrimination (TND) Department comprising 16 staff members, provides support to participating States in implementing their OSCE commitments and in strengthening their efforts to prevent and respond to hate crimes; promote mutual respect and understanding; and ensure freedom of religion or belief. TND is recruiting a Head.
Institute for Research in the Fundaments of Law (lucernaiuris), Switzerland
Call for applications: Visiting Researcher Programme 2014-2015
Deadline for application: 30 June 2014
The Institute for Research in the Fundaments of Law (lucernaiuris) at the University of Lucerne is dedicated to advancing pioneering academic work in the foundational legal subjects (legal history, legal philosophy, legal theory and legal sociology). In particular, it seeks to promote the establishment of inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to the study of law, which enrich legal discourse by opening new and innovative avenues of inquiry.
The Visiting Researcher Programme is designed to support promising young scholars working in the above-mentioned fields. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to conduct their research under the guidance of Law School faculty and in a stimulating climate of intellectual exchange and cooperation. They will also be invited to participate in the institute’s own teaching and research programmes, and enjoy full access to our extensive specialist resources.
European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC)
E.MA Fellow in International Relations (Academic Year 2014/2015)
Deadline for application: 3 May 2014
The European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) is looking to appoint a highly qualified individual as E.MA Fellow in International Relations for the academic year 2014/2015 in Venice-Lido, Italy. The initial assignment is for the period between 18 August 2014 and 31 January 2015, with the possibility of renewal subject to performance and funding.
European Roma Information Office (ERIO), Brussels
Full-time internship September - December 2014
Deadline for application: 5 May 2014
The European Roma Information Office (ERIO) is an international advocacy organisation that promotes political and public discussion on Roma issues by providing factual and in-depth information on a range of policy issues to European Union institutions, Roma civil organisations, governmental authorities and intergovernmental bodies.
ERIO has a vacancy for a full-time internship for the period between September - December 2014.
2014 Venice School of Human Rights, European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC)
27 June - 5 July 2014, Lido (Venice)
Deadline for application: 15 May 2014
There are still some places available.
The European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) Venice School of Human Rights was born in 2010 with the goal of studying today’s challenges in the field of human rights.
It allows its participants coming from all over the world to list these challenges and examine their reasons and possible solutions they can deploy. The EIUC Venice School at the same time, combines theory and practice and its faculty involves both academics and practitioners. The Venice School intends to highlight that the respect for human rights is the responsibility of all, that "Human Rights are our responsibility".
Courses are scheduled to take place in Venice at the premises of the EIUC for a period of 9 days. The courses will be taught in English by internationally recognised experts in the fields of human rights belonging to EIUC’s partner universities and other organisations that support EIUC projects and endeavors.
Participants will benefit from an extremely rich cultural environment including visits to museums, galleries, churches and the Venice Biennale. Finally, they will be able to relax and enjoy walking along the Lido beaches or cycling around the island once the courses finish in the afternoon.
Essex Summer School in Human Rights Research Methods, University of Essex
30 June - 5 July 2014
Despite the level of research on human rights that is carried out by academics, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and intergovernmental organisations such as the United Nations, very little attention has been paid to the methodology used. Yet, methodology has a direct bearing on the strength, persuasiveness and legitimacy of research findings and their impact on policy and practice.
The absence of a strong methodology can also affect ability to attract funding even to the most innovative of proposals and activities.
This summer school provides the core methods and skills needed to carry out human rights research, whether for academic scholarship, bids for large research projects, reports for NGOs, international organisations and governments, or to support litigation.
It is an essential course for postgraduate students, academics, lawyers and human rights professionals working in NGOs, government and international organisations, and the legal profession.
