IHRN Human Rights Training Programmes 2007



Dear Colleagues, 

Your assistance circulating details of the two training programme below to
HR-education list members would be appreciated

Best wishes 

Mary Davila 

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Mary Davila, Administrator 
International Human Rights Network 
Glenboy House, Oldcastle, Co Meath, Ireland 
Tel/Fax: +353 49 8542934 
info@ihrnetwork.org 
http://www.ihrnetwork.org 
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Human Rights Based Approaches to Development 
Monday 23rd - Friday 27th April 2007 - Kampala, Uganda 

The Training Programme will explore the principles, policies and practice
underpinning human rights based development and enhance
participants’ skills in programming on this basis. Participants are
facilitated in approaching their own development as an on-going process to
enhance skills in teamwork, building relationships, communication,
advocacy and designing strategic partnerships. Reflecting the
multi-disciplinary nature of human rights based development, the training
programme is aimed at policy advisors, project managers etc, with human
rights specialisation, experience in development or humanitarian contexts
as well as those working in development issues in industrialised
countries.

Please note priority for participation in this training programme will be
given to individuals and organisations working in the East Africa region.
Queries should be addressed to IHRNEA@ihrnetwork.org

Overview of Training Programme: 
- Evolution of international human rights law and implementation
mechanisms relevant to development 
- Legal and policy commitments to HRBA of key development actors 
- Five core principles of Human Rights Based Development 
- Applying the core principles to programme cycle management from
situation analysis and needs assessment through programme design,
implementation, management and impact evaluation 
- Applying the core principles in conflict and post-conflict
environments 
- Case studies from justice, health and education sectors 
- Key partners for HRBA - building relationships 

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Human Rights Fieldwork - Principles, Strategies and Skills 
27th October - 3rd November 2007 at National University of Ireland,
Maynooth + Field Exercise at Irish Defence Forces training facility
Coolmoney Camp, County Wicklow, IRELAND. 

The Training Programme will explore 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.

Overview of Training Programme: 
- Evolution of international human rights law and implementation
mechanisms relevant to human rights fieldwork 
- The full cycle of human rights monitoring from information
gathering to stimulating sustainable progress 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 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 intercultural
sensitivities, teamwork, leadership etc. including a Field Exercise
in conjunction with the Irish Defence Forces. 

Priority for applications received by 1st August 

Further information on all IHRN Training programmes at:
http://www.ihrnetwork.org/current-programmes.htm





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