ISHR 2017 Training for Human Rights Defenders, Deadline: 4 January 2017

ISHR 2017 Training for Human Rights Defenders, Deadline: 4 January 2017

Open to: all human rights defenders with the knowledge and skills to make strategic use of the international human rights system

Venue: 29 May – 9 June 2017, Geneva, Switzerland

Description

ISHR is calling for applications for its flagship Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Program in 2017 – the extensive training programme for human rights defenders. The training will take place in Geneva between 29 May and 9 June 2017 and provides defenders with opportunities to put their advocacy skills directly into action at the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

ISHR’s Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme (HRDAP) equips defenders with the knowledge and skills to make strategic use of the international human rights system. It also provides an opportunity for participants to directly engage in lobbying and advocacy activities at the UN level to effect change on the ground back home. As well as receiving training modules on all the UN human rights mechanisms from a range of experts, participants will also have the opportunity to build networks in Geneva and around the world, carry out lobbying of UN member States and UN staff, and learn from peers from a range of regions working on a range of human rights issues.

Eligibility

Final decisions regarding participants will be based upon the following criteria:

Match between applicants’ area of work/expertise and ISHR’s strategic priorities and/or the opportunities provided by the 35 th Human Rights Council;Have knowledge of human rights and their experience and willingness to engage with the UN human rights system and integrate it effectively into domestic level advocacy;Applicants’ experience of carrying out advocacy at the national and/or regional level;Applicants’ advocacy responsibilities and role within their organisation;Applicants’ willingness to contribute to peer education in a diverse group of participants;Applicants’ demonstrated commitment to the principles of human rights, including the principles of universality and non-discrimination;Communication, language and organisational skills;The potential for a strategic partnership between ISHR and the applicants’ organisation;Whether applicants or their organisations have been recommended by a strategic partner.The course will be carried out in English. ISHR cannot provide translation.

Costs

The tuition fee is 3000 Swiss Francs (CHF), and the average cost of travel, accommodation, meals, perdiem and programme logistics administration is approximately 4000 CHF for the two-week period.

Participants who are unable to meet those costs are invited to request a full or partial scholarship. Full scholarships cover the whole cost of 7000 CHF, whilst partial scholarships may cover either the 3000 CHF tuition fee or part of the participants’accommodation, meals and per diem, or travel costs, or programme logistics and administration. Scholarships will be attributed at ISHR’s discretion.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis starting immediately. Participants will be advised by mid March on whether or not they have been selected, and the availability of full/partial scholarships.

How to apply?

In order to apply please fill the online application.

By 4 January 2017, each applicant also must submit:

A recent CV/resume (max 2 pages);2 letters of recommendation, including one from their organization (to be emailed according to information in the application form).

For more information please read the official call