European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation, Venice
European Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation 2016/2017
Deadline for application: 15 March 2016

The European Master's Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (E.MA) is a unique Master’s programme developed by 10 pioneering universities that today counts on the participation of 41 prestigious universities and human rights centres from all member states of the European Union. The programme is an intensive one-year advanced master's course and an outstanding mix of theory and practice and higher education, preparing students for careers in international organisations, field operations, governmental and non-governmental bodies and academia.

Universität Wien
'All Human Rights for All' - Vienna Master of Arts in Human Rights
September/October 2016
Deadline for application: 29 March 2016

Do you want to know what human rights have to do with Law, History, Theology, Philosophy, Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Political/International Relations and Media? Did you study one of the listed disciplines or did you study something completely different? Are you an open-minded person with empathy and a wish to better the human rights situation locally and globally?

If yes, you should take a look into our international, interdisciplinary, practice-oriented Master’s programme.

The Postgraduate Center of Universität Wien aims at providing you with the scientific knowledge and the practical skills to work as a human rights expert. It seeks to promote an academic and social environment that in its diversity is integral to the educational purposes of the institution, by engaging in team building exercises, study trips and workshops while cultivating an open culture of communication. 

 All information can be found on the Postgraduate Center's website.

Academy of European Law (ERA)
Training seminar 'The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in Practice'
25 - 26 April 2016, Prague

This seminar organized by ERA will provide practical training on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights for lawyers specialising in civil law and other legal professionals.

Participants will be able to deepen and update their knowledge about the Charter of Fundamental Rights, in particular as applied to civil law. They will have the opportunity to discuss with colleagues and experts from across Europe the most relevant practical issues and recent developments in the field and to learn how to make use of the Charter in a case before a court.

European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights (EIUC)
Training seminar for International Electoral Observers
I module: 18-20 April 2016
II module: 21-23 April 2016
Deadline for application: 1 April 2016

EIUC has developed two three-day modules aiming at providing training to civilian staff in election observation missions at the first steps of their career (i.e. short term observers). Selected applicants will be allowed to become aware of the role, the tasks and the status of international observers, and will be given a theoretical and practical training on election observation and election observation missions functioning.