[hr-education] MA Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation (Italy, 2000-2000)

VENICE-BASED POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMME IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIZATION

CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS

The European Masters Degree in Human Rights and Democratization seeks 
candidates for its 2000-2001 programme. This unique studies programme was 
established in 1997 through the joint efforts of 15 participating European 
universities, with the support of the European Union, the Municipality of 
Venice and the Region of Veneto. Not only does it enjoy the sponsorship of 
UNESCO and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, but it 
also benefits from the co-operation of the Council of Europe and other 
international organisations.

This post-graduate degree offers qualified candidates an excellent 
opportunity to learn about human rights and democratisation both from an 
operational and a policy-oriented point of view. While being taught in law, 
philosophy, political science and anthropology by leading lecturers and 
experts, participants receive substantial training for working as academics 
or staff in inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations.

During the first semester (September to January) students study and live in 
the medieval Monastery of San Nicolo in Venice, the Lido. A key feature of 
the first semester is the involvement of experts -- often fresh from the 
field emphasising the action-oriented aspect of the programme. The semester 
ends with a one-week field trip.

In the second semester (February to June) students continue their studies 
in a country different from that of their home. The partner universities 
are situated in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden and the United Kingdom. After successfully passing exams and a 
dissertation, graduates will be awarded the degree of European Master in 
Human Rights and Democratization conferred by the University of Padua.

Participants receive subsidised accommodation during the first semester and 
a monthly mobility grant for the second semester.

Candidates should have a university degree in a field relevant to human 
rights and democratisation including law, social science and the 
humanities. Working experience in the area of human rights, development 
co-operation or humanitarian aid in international, governmental or 
non-governmental organisations would be an asset. Places are open to EU 
citizens, to non-EU citizens who are regular residents in an EU country and 
to citizens of European countries which have applied for EU membership.

The deadline for applications is 31 March 2000. For further enquiries you 
can visit the website at http://hrd-euromaster.venis.it or contact the 
co-ordinating University in Padua (Italy) by phone (+39 049 827 3685), by 
fax (+39 049 827 3684) or by e-mail (hrd-european.master@venis.it).



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