Dear members,
Below is a compilation of requests for information sent to the Global
Human Rights Education listserv during the past two weeks. At the bottom
of each request you will find an e-mail address, so that you can respond
to the request directly.
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CONTENTS
1. Seeking materials and other resources on children's rights and women's
human rights (Bangladesh)
2. Looking for scholarships to attend the European Masters on Human Rights
and Democratization, 2005/2006
3. Call for attorneys to participate in Human Rights Moot Court
competition (USA)
4. Request for educational materials and financial assistance for human
rights program in primary and secondary schools in Cameroon
5. Seeking resources on human rights training for journalists (Armenia)
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1. SEEKING MATERIALS AND OTHER RESOURCES ON CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND WOMEN'S
HUMAN RIGHTS (BANGLADESH)
Warm Greeting from CSDF Chittagong, Bangladesh!!
Gender & Development Resource Center (GDRC) at Chittagong Bangladesh needs
your Patronage.
Chittagong Social Development Forum (CSDF) a citizens and local NGO &
Citizen alliance working for overcoming suffering of women and children in
discriminations, violation and promote women & children human rights,
gender equity, women participation in local governance has been
functioning from December 1996. CSDF has been trying to created a
discrimination free & gender environmental friendly sustainable
development society through developing capacity and skills of the local
NGOs, civil society organizations (CSO), community service delivery
institutions (CSDI) local elected bodies (LEB) for establishing equal
rights of the women and men in the community and family decision making
process by using local resources, promotion of gender mainstreaming at
organization and community level and enhancing women participation in
local government bodies, create equal opportunities, protect child rights
(CRC) and environmental conservation movement etc. It's current focused i)
birth registration, ii) marriage registration, iii) enhance participation
of women in local decision making process and reduction of iv) violence
against women v) early marriage vi) polygamy. We have set up Gender and
Development Resource Center (GDRC) at Chittagong Metropolitan City with
necessary resource materials, secretarial staff and other facilities. The
main aim of the GDRC is creating access to the information on gender,
women rights, girl child rights, environment and women in local elected
bodies. It will work as open forum and clearinghouse for all NGOs workers,
teachers, researcher, journalist, women activist and civil society
peoples. It also preserved and collects information on Violence against
Women (VAW), Birth Registration (BR), Marriage Registration (MR), Early
marriage (ER), domestics and other oppressions, injustice at locality and
takes measures against it. There will be regular weekly, monthly sharing
meeting, dissemination sessions and debates etc for creates positive
attitudes of the civil society people towards women and girl children.
We appeal to individuals, publishers and organizations to share their
materials and resources on the above subject(s). We would welcome copies
of reports and tool kits and acknowledge organizations / individuals who
send them. We would also be glad if all of you, who read this, could email
us lists of books/resources and information on how to acquire them, and
we'll try and procure them, resources permitting. We would also like to
have information on any rare books/pamphlet/posters/flyer relating to
gender, violation of women rights, women rights, adolescents and girl
child rights, good governance, environment etc. In such cases, we would
try and get them photocopied or copied otherwise and acknowledge the
source. As our new initiatives and it is now at the initial stage we have
solicited your all kinds of technical, financial and materials grants &
support. Please kindly include us in your regular publication, materials
distribution list and provide us support to establish as real GDRC at
Chittagong.
We are taking this opportunity to appeal to all individuals and
organizations to come forward and assist us in this venture.
In Solidarity,
S M Nazer Hossain
Chairperson, CSDF
(A local NGO and citizen alliance for overcoming suffering of Women &
Children)
Email; isde@abnetbd.com, csdfchittgaong2000@Yahoo.com
Our postal address is:
GDRC
House # 370 Road # 14 Block-B, Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong-4212, Bangladesh.
Ph: +88-031-670918, 671727 0173-110054 (T&T access) 011-218458
Fax: +99-031-610774(attn. csdf)
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2. LOOKING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND THE EUROPEAN MASTERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS
AND DEMOCRATIZATION, 2005/2006
Dear Colleagues,
My name is Teresa Encarnação. I am a 26 years old Portuguese citizen.
I hold a Licenciatura (4 years degree) in Political Science, from the
Technical University of Lisbon, of which I was top class student, awarded.
Since April 2003, I am the Coordinator of CIDESC International Centre on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, a Portuguese civic association. I
have worked for the United Nations Information Centre, in Lisbon, as an
intern; in private companies; and as a Research Technician for the
Ministry of Science and Technology, in Portugal.
In order to further my knowledge on Human Rights, I accomplished to be
granted full scholarships to attend the Courses In the Service of Peace:
Civilian Core Competences in Peace Operations, at the Pearson Peacekeeping
Centre, Canada (2004) and the II Global Learning Programme on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights, Dignity International, Portugal (2003). My
current field of expertise is in Human Rights and Political Affairs.
At present, it is my goal to obtain an MA in Human Rights as a mean to
further prepare myself to continue a career in the Human Rights /
Humanitarian Assistance field. Thus, I am preparing my application for the
European Masters on Human Rights and Democratization, to be held in Italy,
in 2005/2006.
As I do not possess the financial means to cover the expenses, I hereby
request information on how to obtain a scholarship to attend this specific
Masters Programme.
Curriculum Vitae and Presentation Letter are available on request.
Many thanks.
Teresa Encarnação
E-mail: teresa.encarnacao@gmail.com
Licenciada em Ciência Política / BA Honours Political Science
Coordenadora / Coordinator
CIDESC - Centro Internacional de Direitos Económicos, Sociais e Culturais
International Centre on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Rua Cidade da Praia, nº 1 3º Esq.
Quinta da Princesa
2845-052 Amora - Portugal
Phone (work): (00351) 213 901 362
Mobile: (00351) 963 544 360
E-mail: tpse2001@yahoo.com
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3. CALL FOR ATTORNEYS TO PARTICIPATE IN HUMAN RIGHTS MOOT COURT
COMPETITION
The Academy for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University
Washington College of Law invites all attorneys interested in
international law to participate as a judge in the Tenth Annual
Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition, taking place May
22-27, 2005. This unique Competition aims to familiarize students with
the jurisprudence created by the organs of the Inter-American system for
the promotion and protection of human rights as well as to promote
interaction and exchanges among students, academics, diplomats and
practitioners. Equally important, the week-long Competition helps a new
generation of lawyers understand the importance of respecting divergent
opinions, intellectual rigor and the values that underpin the discourse of
human rights.
Volunteering as a judge gives you the opportunity to participate in a
unique training and mentoring program of students from around the world.
Last year, 47 teams from 14 different countries participated in the
Competition, involving over 150 students and faculty. Over 70 volunteer
attorneys participated in the Competition, grading written briefs,
questioning students in over 50 oral round sessions, welcoming students on
visits to their organizations, and speaking at the Competition's training
seminar.
The Competition also provides you with a wonderful opportunity to network
with other accomplished attorneys, diplomats and judges. Whether it is
prior to grading an oral round session or at one of the many receptions
held during the week of the Competition, many excellent opportunities
exist where you can meet other attorneys interested in international human
rights law.
Finally, the Competition offers you the opportunity to explore
cutting-edge legal issues currently being considered both in the
Inter-American system and international legal frameworks. This year's
hypothetical case addresses the question of detaining terrorist suspects
and the use of torture techniques in interrogation. Students will argue
the need for a state to defend its people from terrorist attacks while
protecting the rights of suspects.
If you are committed to international law and human rights, you will
surely enjoy participating as a judge in this Competition. Judges can
grade the written memorials (submitted April 15th) and/or the oral round
sessions during the week of the Competition. Either way, your
participation is critical in sustaining the long-term impact of human
rights education in the Americas as well as in supporting the months of
preparation undertaken by nearly 100 young lawyers who will join us in
Washington, DC for the Competition.
To volunteer as a judge, please fill out a judge registration form online
at wcl.american.edu/humright/mcourt/2005/online_registration_judge.cfm For
more information, please contact the Competition Organizers at
(202)274-4215 or iamoot@wcl.american.edu. Thank you.
Shazia N. Anwar
Competition Coordinator / Coordinadora del Concurso
Tel: 202-274-4215
Fax: 202-274-4198
email: iamoot@wcl.american.edu
website: www.wcl.american.edu/humright/mcourt/
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4. REQUEST FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HUMAN
RIGHTS PROGRAM IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CAMEROON
Dear Colleagues,
We have the honour to apply for educational materials and financial
assistance on human rights related topics in primary and secondary schools
in Meme Division of the south west province of the Republic of Cameroon.
We are a Christian Indigenous Human Rights and Charity Organisation
captioned The Rural Outreach (TRUTH). TRUTH provides in partnership with
schools human rights education training for teachers, students educators
and people for use in educating the community about the law, democracy and
conflict resolution. TRUTH is also affiliated to our country's National
commission on Human Rights and Freedom in Yaounde, Cameroon. We are linked
to you through the book title "Teaching Human Rights ABC" with practical
activities for primary /secondary schools send to us by United Nations in
Geneva.
We here by tender our request for educational material and
financial assistance for human rights training program in
primary/secondary schools in Meme Division of the SWP of the Republic of
Cameroon. We shall be gratefull to hear from you.
Your truly,
Evangelist Illorson Justine
Initiator/executive secretary
The Rural Outreach (TRUTH ) NGO
Matoh Village
P.O.Box 75 Kumba
Cameroon
E-mail: tromav@yahoo.com
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5. SEEKING RESOURCES ON HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS (ARMENIA)
Dear Colleagues,
The UNDP project which aims at promoting human rights by building public
awareness of human rights plans to undertake activities to enhance
knowledge of local journalists on human rights in order to contribute to
improvement of media coverage on human rights issues in Armenia. It would
be great to learn about experiences of others in this field. I would very
much appreciate to receive feedback from organisations that have
experience in organising training for journalist on human rights reporting
or from individuals who can name an organisation/expert to refer to.
I thank you in advance for all feedback.
Kind regards
Theresa Khorozyan
Project Coordination
UNDP Armenia
E-mail: theresa@undp.am
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