Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies

Dear HumanDHS network friends

Please find below information on training programmes from the University of Ireland.

Kind regards
Brian Ward

University of Ireland HR Training Programs and Call for Experts

http://www.ihrnetwork.org

Human Rights Fieldwork - Principles, Strategies and Skills
Date: Sunday 26th October - Sunday 2 November 2008
Venue: National University of Ireland , Maynooth

The annual IHRN training programme “Human Rights Fieldwork - Principles, Strategies and Skills” explores the principles underpinning effective human rights fieldwork, enhance the skills of participants needed to carry this out safely before/during/after armed conflict, ensure that human rights fieldwork is relevant, effective, sustainable, participatory and accountable, raise participants’ self-awareness of skills required to undertake international human rights fieldwork.

The training programme is intended for development and humanitarian aid workers, civilian/military peace-keepers, NGO and IGO field staff.

The training programme will explore:

The evolution of international human rights law & mechanisms
relevant to human rights fieldwork

The full cycle of human rights monitoring from information gathering
to stimulating sustainable change in conflict/post-conflict
environments

Case studies for monitoring the full spectrum of civil, political,
economic, social and cultural rights

Interviewing and reporting techniques

Applying development programming techniques to human rights
fieldwork

Working with field partners, co-operating and building relationships
- Personal preparedness including, safety/security, stress/trauma etc
- Simulation of core field challenges, such as inter-cultural
sensitivities, teamwork, leadership etc.

Priority for applications received by 1 September 2008
For an application form, scholarship information and information on
all IHRN training programmes www.ihrnetwork.org/200709-programmes_203.htm

Justice Sector Reform: Applying Human Rights Based Approaches
Venue: National University of Ireland , Maynooth , Ireland
Dates: Monday 22nd June – Friday 26th June 2009

The aim of this IHRN training programme is to enhance skills of
participants in applying Human Rights Based Approaches to Justice
Sector Reform. It will facilitate the development of knowledge and skills
regarding:

legal principles, policies and practice underpinning human rights
based approaches to justice sector reform inter-linkages between sector actors (law enforcement, judicial, corrections, etc)

- relationship between the justice sector and related terms such as
’security sector’, ‘rule of law’, ‘good governance’

- Human Rights Based needs assessment, programme design,
implementation, as well as mentoring, monitoring & evaluation

- Programming tools and checklists (including Human Rights Based
benchmarks and indicators of change)

- Case studies from national contexts as well as international field
missions (including conflict and post-conflict)

The programme uses a variety of facilitation techniques including
presentations by guest specialists, small group work and role-plays,
case studies, etc. The programme is highly participatory and
emphasises cross-learning among participants and practical exercises to apply
learning. While contributing their own experience, participants will also be allocated materials for a case study to prepare for discussion.

The programme is aimed at justice sector professionals in developing
and industrialised countries, as well as international field missions:
state, non-state and international civil servants (UN agencies, EC,
etc); as well as policy advisors, project managers and consultants.

Deadline for Applications: Friday 1 May 2009
For application form, scholarship information and information on all
IHRN training programmes see www.ihrnetwork.org/200709-programmes_203.htm

Call for Experts

IHRN is currently updating its expert database at

www.ihrnetwork.org/expert-database_185.htm

Experts with 10+ years experience across a range of sectors, including
justice sector (peace-time, conflict and transitional contexts) are
invited to register. Assignments of varying duration, including short
term desk-based input, are offered to suitably qualified experts who
share a commitment to promoting human rights change.

Mary Davila, Administrator
International Human Rights Network
Glenboy House, Oldcastle, Co Meath , Ireland
Tel/Fax: +353 49 8542934

info[@]ihrnetwork.org

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