INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ACADEMY
3 April - 20 April 2002

The International Human Rights Academy (IHRA) is to be held from 3 April to
20 April 2002 on Robben Island, Cape Town under the auspices of the Law
Faculty of the University of Western Cape (UWC), the Faculty of Law of the
University of Ghent (RUG), and the Law Faculty of Utrecht University. The
Norwegian Institute of Human Rights (NIHR), Oslo will also co-sponsor the
course. The Belgian Government has generously supported the programme.

The various intensive courses that make up the Academy are designed to
provide the highest quality of legal education in comparative,
international human rights and humanitarian law, with emphasis placed on
the practical aspects in the various fields.

Courses include the African System of Protection of Human Rights, European
Human Rights Law, Inter-American Human Rights Law, the Universal System of
Protection of Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, International
Human Rights Law, Human Rights and Foreign Policy, International Criminal
Law and Transitional Law. Furthermore, specific topics such as the Rights
of the Child, Women's Rights, Social and Economic Rights, with special
attention to the right to food and the Prohibition of Torture will also be
dealt with during the course.

The courses aim at providing the latest legal insights, as well as recent
political developments in human rights and humanitarian law. It is intended
for young professionals and researchers to broaden and develop their human
rights experience. It is also designed to develop knowledge about the
substantive and international aspects of the promotion and protection of
human rights at the international level, and to prepare these individuals
for further research and practice in these areas.

Course design
The programme consists of 7 modules. The first three modules are dealt with
in the first week; modules 4, 5 and 6 are scheduled in the second week.
Module 7, containing specific topics, is spread over the duration of the
course. As far as modules 1 to 6 are concerned, students are obliged to
follow at least 2 modules a week. However, as there is no overlap, they may
follow all these modules.

Regarding the seventh module, students will have to study at least 7
specific topics. They may however take more than 7 of the specific topics.
However, concurrent lectures may limit choice to some degree. The following
specific topics will be touched upon: target groups (women, children,
refugees, minorities), non-governmental organisations in the field of human
rights, the CERD, CAT, fact-finding, peace-keeping, genocide and
socio-economic rights. The topics will be scheduled based upon the
availability of lecturers and the other lectures on that particular day.
The participants should indicate their choices on their registration forms.
In all the modules attention will be paid to both issues of substantive law
and their implementation. As far as the didactic approach is concerned, a
combination of lectures with practicals will allow for the opportunity for
an exchange of views and experiences and ensure interesting discussion.

Lecturers
Lectures will be given by internationally known experts in the field of
human rights and humanitarian law from the academe, inter-governmental
bodies and non-governmental institutions. At present the following
lecturers have confirmed their participation in the course.

The United Nations System of Protection of Human Rights:
Cecilia Medina, member of the UN Human Rights Committee; Asbjorn Eide and
Fried van Hoof, both members of the UN Sub-Commission on the Protection and
Promotion of Human Rights; Sir Nigel Rodley, Special Raporteur on Torture
Regional Protection of Human Rights:

The African System:
Christof Heyns, Director of the Centre for Human Rights, University of
Pretoria; Jeremy Sarkin, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of
Western Cape, Pierre de Vos, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law,
University of Western Cape; Dirk van Zyl Smit, Professor Institute of
Criminology, University of Cape Town

The European System:
Johan Vande Lanotte, Deputy Prime Minister in the Belgian Government,
Director of the Department of Constitutional Law at the Law Faculty of the
Ghent University; Eva Brems, Professor Department of Constitutional Law,
University of Ghent;Yves Haeck, Senior Researcher Department of
Constitutional Law, University of Ghent; Leo Zwaak, University Lecturer Law
faculty Utrecht University, Senior Researcher Netherlands Institute of
Human Rights (SIM)

Inter-American System:
Claudio Grossman, President of the American Commission of Human Rights;
Dean of the Washington Colleg of Law, American University (to be confirmed)

Humanitarian Law:
Peter Baehr, Professor of Human Rights; Former Director of the Netherlands
Institute of Human Rights (SIM); Cees Flinterman, Director of the
Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM), Professor of International Law

Venue: Robben Island, Cape Town
Lectures and accommodation will be on Robben Island.

Participants
Academics, post graduate students, staff of non-governmental organisations,
lawyers, judges and other legal practitioners are targeted as participants.
Admittance presupposes a fair basic knowledge of human rights law.
Practical experience in the field of human rights is considered a merit.

Certification
Upon completion of the course, and with satisfactory participation,
participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Admission Requirements
Candidates for the course must have a degree in law or the social sciences.
They should preferably have some academic or practical experience in the
field of law and/or human rights.

Course Fee
The cost of participation is $ 800 per student. The amount covers tuition,
educational materials and full board including accommodation and food.
Participants must make their own travel and visa arrangements and take care
of adequate medical, travel and damage insurance coverage. A limited number
of scholarships will be awarded to participants from developing countries.

Deadline of application is 15 February 2002.

For further details and an application form please contact:

Sharon Nijland
Utrecht International Masters Office
Utrecht University
Faculty of Law
Janskerkhof 3
3512 BK Utrecht
The Netherlands
Tel: + 31 (0)30 253 7993
Fax: + 31 (0)30 253 8410
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.uwc.ac.za/law/humanrightsacademy/index.htm

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