Certificate Course in Human Rights Leadership Development (http://www.justicegroup.us/human-rights-leadership)


March 8th – April 9th 2010
Deadline for applications: March 1st, 2010
Fee: US$300.- due by March 5th, 2010

Course Description

The “Human Rights Leadership Development Training” course aims to develop a comprehensive experience of human rights learning by equipping potential human rights educators, advocates, activists, students, volunteers, and law enforcement officers with knowledge and skills to:

1. Integrate knowledge in the fields of politics, economics, cultural diversity, gender issues and socio-psychology in the context of human rights.
2. Strategize training and methodology required for promoting human rights education in various countries across all sectors of the society.
3. To explore the specificities and points of commonality of the non-formal and the formal education contexts in relation to human rights learning.
4. To establish a global network of trainers on human rights education.


The program will further equip participants with skills for better understanding of the concepts of human rights learning and leadership development. This course will also provide the participants with a concrete ‘step-by-step’ approach including hints and guidelines for developing and implementing a successful human rights project in their organisation and communities.

The programme will consist of 6 different modules, discussion and empowerment session each of which is geared towards helping the participants understand and internalize the Human Rights learning approach to development. Furthermore by creating a learning environment that caters for their specific needs it is expected that the participants will be empowered to emerge as human rights educators themselves. The programme will give participants creative, concrete knowledge of how to use international and regional human rights treaties and enforcement mechanisms in their work for the protection and promotion of human rights.
BENEFITS

The overall objective of this course is to provide participants with an introduction to the concept of human rights, design and implementation of successful human rights learning in their organisation and communities. Participants will be empowered to advocate for their basic, human rights and develop leadership skills. The course can be used to establish or strengthen human rights policies and practices both in the public and private sector.

The maximum number of course participants is 30. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: Introduction

Introduction to human rights
Historical overview of human rights development
The Concepts in human rights
Developments in human rights
Review of Module 1
Module 2: Development of Human Rights Laws

The sources of international law
International human rights law
Public international law
International humanitarian law
Enforcement of human rights law
Review of Module 2
Module 3: The Human Rights Systems

The United Nations and human rights
Major United Nations human rights instruments
Introduction to the United Nations system
United Nations human rights agencies and procedures
Regional human rights bodies
Review of Module 3
Module 4: Training and Education in Human Rights

The concept of training
Facilitation and training skills
Facilitating human rights education
Training for sustainable business model
Taking action for human rights
Review of Module 4
Module 5: ICT and Human Rights

Using the Internet for outreach and organizing
Social networking for human rights
Incorporating a human rights perspective into ICT Policy
Review of Module 5
Module 6: Leadership Skills in Human Rights

Basic principles of leadership
The Art of Leadership
Volunteering as a form of leadership
Team building/Leadership in Action
Review of Module 6
Module 7: Course Review and Wrap-up Conclusion

Final Examination
Course Review
Participants Evaluation of Course/Feedback
Conclusion
Additional Features

Online, interactive, self-paced and self-learning modules.
Surveys and tests to test your knowledge and understanding before and after the test.
Opportunity to post comments, assignment answers, live chat etc.
Target Audience

The course is aimed at human rights educators, advocates, activists, law enforcement officers, lawyers, women activists, programs managers, research officers, leaders and members of coalitions and networks, staff of NGOs and CBOs, donor agency program officers, volunteers, development actors, trainers, students, ministry of Justice officials, government officials etc. Furthermore, every opportunity will be taken for joint learning events for participants and GHRLTI staff. Candidates should have a good written command of English language and high competence and comfort with computer and Internet usage.
Entry Requirement

Students must have a current e-mail account, regular access to and general familiarity with the internet and mobile phones.
Course Delivery

Interaction with students will be via the Global Human Rights Leadership Training Institute training platform and all course notes and guidelines for study will be delivered and accessible to students in electronic format. (http://www.justicegroup.us/GHRLTI)

Each week a new module is available to the students. At the end of each week, an assignment is completed by the students and marked by the course experts. Assignments are in the form of written assignments.
Course Dates

Registration closes: 1st March 2010

Course starts: 8th March 2010

Course closes: 9th April 2010
Award of the Certificates

Statistics from previous courses showed that submission of assignments and receiving online tutoring help participants to integrate human rights in their various activities. Certificates will be awarded only to those students who:

1. Completed all assignments and Final Exam
2. Obtain a combined final mark of 50% or more for the assignments and Final Exam

Successful students will receive the GHRLTI Certificate in Human Rights Leadership Development Training.
COST

The course tuition fee is US$300. Course fees include access to all course materials, expert support, assignments as well as postage and packaging of a certificate. There is a limited amount of partial scholarships available for applicants from developing countries, based on financial need.
Location: Online

Total Duration: 5 Weeks, approximately 30 hours learning time
Application Procedure

The deadline for application is 1st March 2010. While full tuition payment is due on 5th March 2010. However, applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

Inquiries about the course may be sent to: applications@justicegroup.org