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International Summer School on Human Rights We are pleased to inform that the
Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights is organizing the 20th International Summer
School on Human Rights. The School will be held in Warsaw-Miedzeszyn, Poland,
between 20 and 27 June 2009. Â The
School is intended for human rights
activists, university teachers and
representatives of institutions from all
levels of public
administration dealing with human rights issues from
Central, Eastern European and CIS countries.
We regret to inform you that our
offer is limited only to those who
have not yet participated in our Summer or
Winter Schools. The program
is open to university graduates or final-year
university students. Our
program combines lectures and workshops on the
historical and
philosophical background of human rights, domestic and
international
systems of human rights protection as well as the applicability
of
rights of primary importance (see programme attached). The
lectures
will be given by renowned professors, university teachers and
experts
in the field of human rights and international law. English and
Russian are the working languages of our Summer School. The ability to
communicate freely in one of the above is required. The programme and
application form are in the attachment. Â Participants
(65 people in total)
will be chosen by a selection committee on a
competitive basis. Out of 65
participants, 30 can attend the School
free of charge (organizers will cover
accommodation in double rooms and
meals during the course). The other 35
people may
participate in the School under the condition that they cover
expenses
themselves (please see the application form). Lectures
and
workshops, translation of classes, educational materials, medical
insurance
while on the territory of Poland are free of charge to all
participants
provided that they attend all classes. Travel costs, visa expenses,
accommodation and meals during travel will not be covered. Participants
may
try to obtain a grant from the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
for the
partial reimbursement of travel costs to Poland, if necessary. Â Should you be
interested in our offer, please submit an application pack consisting of:Â an
application form a one-page curriculum vitae a letter of reference from your
organization/employer  Please send the application pack by e-mail to 20summer@hfhrpol.waw.pl, or by post to:        Â
                           Helsinki Foundation for
Human Rights                                  Â
11 Zgoda str. 00‑018 Warsaw, POLAND  The closing date for Summer School
applications is 21 February 2009. Only complete applications containing all
required information will be eligible for admission. Both successful and
unsuccessful applicants will be notified by 8 May 2009.