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Date: Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 1:25 PM
Subject: [Famembers] FYI - ISHR training course on strategic use of international human rights mechanisms: call for applications
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FYI

http://bit.ly/gtc2013-tor

Apply now for ISHR's Geneva Training Course 2013. This advanced level training course will be held in Geneva from 26 May to 7 June, in parallel to the 23rd session of the UN Human Rights Council. 

The 2013 Geneva Training Course offers an opportunity for participants with existing advocacy experience at domestic or regional level to expand their knowledge and skills, and over the 2-week period in Geneva directly engage in lobbying and advocacy activities at the UN level. This new programme blends ISHR extensive training experience, with its unique access to the UN mechanisms in Geneva and its close collaboration with leading human rights organisations. It will combine a common intensive training course with supported lobbying and advocacy activities adapted to the areas of interest of participants, as well as peer education among different groups of defenders. The programme will consist of the following elements:

a)    A short online learning component, which takes place prior to Human Rights Council sessions, and supports participants in consolidating existing knowledge and developing advocacy objectives;

b)    An intensive course in Geneva during the beginning of the June 2013 session of the Human Rights Council, focusing on ways to use international human rights mechanisms and to influence outcomes at the Human Rights Council;

c)     Specific advocacy at the Human Rights Council session, with regular feedback and peer education to learn from the experiences;

b)    Where appropriate, common follow-up at national level.

It is directed at experienced human rights defenders in NGOs/NHRIs with existing advocacy experience at the national level and some prior knowledge of the international human rights system.

The 23^rd session of the Human Rights Council, held from 27 March to 14 June 2013, will among other things focus on the following key areas:

•       A resolution to follow-up to the Council’s work combating discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity (the SOGI resolution).

• Thematic reports by the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women; Special Rap on Cultural Rights;  Working Group on Discrimination Against Women
• Thematic Reports by  Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression.
• Annual Full Day Discussion on Women's Rights
  

•       Report of the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, the Forum on Business and Human Rights and a panel discussion on human rights and business

 

The draft programme of work of the Human Rights Council is expected to be published shortly, and will be available at http://bit.ly/pow-hrc23. 

A description of the course, what is expected of participants and instructions on how to apply are available at http://bit.ly/gtc2013-tor. 

 

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Giyoun Kim
Acting Executive Director
Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA)
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