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.

More details can be found at www.uwc.ac.za/law/