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International Summer Academy

on Human Rights and Human Security Special Focus on Post-Conflict Situations Graz

22 August - 3 September 2004

Website: http://www.summeracademy.etc-graz.at/

 
BACKGROUND

The lack of opportunity to study the relationship between Human Rights, Human Development and Human Security has inspired the idea of the ETC International Summer Academy which in 2003 turned out to be a very successful and sustainable event. The ETC established the Summer Academy in the Human Rights City of Graz as a way to enhance the realization of the Human Security agenda. Awareness of the concept of Human Secu-rity, shared understanding of its interdisciplinary and cross-cutting charac-ter and its potential for international policy and decision-making is a pre-condition for the effective promotion of Human Security locally and glob-ally. The ETC’s latest contribution to this promotion is a direct offspring of the 2003 Summer Academy and the enthusiasm of its participants: the scientific online journal HUMAN SECURITY PERSPECTIVES launched in February 2004.

OBJECTIVES

To create a better understanding of the relevance of the concept of human security |To present and discuss indicators defining the state of Human Security | To explore the linkages between Human Rights, Human Devel-opment and Human Security | To discuss the agenda of the HSN states to improve Human Security | To promote Human Security, Human Rights and Human Development in a holistic way | To raise awareness about Human Rights Education as a tool for Human Security | To provide the ba-sis for capacity-building in Human Security Network states and beyond and networking on governmental, NGO and academic levels on Human Rights and Human Security.

METHODOLOGY

The Summer Academy draws on the expertise of a selected group of academics, practitioners and decision-makers from various sectors, which guarantees a broad approach to the questions of Human Security world-wide. To assure sustainability and multiplicatory effects the training meth-ods put particular emphasis on the interactive approach. The Academy is designed as a modular course and allows for the transfer of knowledge as well as the acquisition of skills and the shaping of attitudes.

TARGET GROUP

The Summer Academy is designated for postgraduate students and re-searchers, young collaborators of ministries and of NGOs with a focus on South Eastern Europe and HSN members with a focus on South Eastern Europe and the South.

HOW TO APPLY

By filling in the Summer Academy application form you apply for participation.
Please be sure that you have read all the other information on the homepage before sending the application form!

In addition to the application form we need:

• A curriculum vitae.

• A letter of motivation clearly stating the reasons for participating in the current program.

• A letter stating the reasons in case financial aid is needed.

• A scanned passport photo (to be attached to the application form).

• A letter of recommendation.

• An essay of max. 800 words about “Human Insecurities in your country/region and ways of overcoming them” (hand written texts will NOT be excepted!)!

The application deadline is: 15 May 2004!

Please, remember that NO UNDERGRADUATE applicants will be accepted!

After all materials have been sent to the European Training and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (ETC) a selection of the participants will take place. Until 15 June 2004 you will be informed about the selection results.