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November 14, 2008
Interested in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law?
The CSO recently received some informational brochures about the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law program from the Washington College of Law at American University. It is a specialized program that will take place May 25-June 13 in Washington, DC.
The 2009 Program will offer 17 courses, 10 in English and seven in Spanish, which are each tailored to the interests of scholars and activists in the field of human rights and humanitarian law. One of the most unique characteristics of the program is the high profile and recognition of the faculty. This is one of the only programs in the world that gathers together 33 of the most recognized actors in the human rights field to teach participants from around the world.
Concurrent with the Specialized Human Rights Program, the Academy sponsors Human Rights Month which offers additional academic opportunities through conferences, panels and films as well as events restricted to participants including site visits to international organizations and workshops. In addition to courses and Human Rights Month events, the Academy hosts social gatherings for participants such as welcome and closing receptions, an evening tour of the national monuments and a dinner cruise along the Potomac River.
There are information brochures about this program available in the CSO Resource Room. For additional information, please visit www.wcl.american.edu/go/hracademy2.
Posted by kcc17 at November 14, 2008 11:09 AM