HURIDOCS

This annual IHRN training programme aims at enhancing the skills of justice sector personnel, consultants, managers etc, in applying Human Rights Based Approaches to Justice Sector Reform. The programme is designed for people working in the justice sector (with state or non state institutions) or undertaking Rule of law/Governance assignments (eg UN, European Commission Framework Contract [...]

The Human Rights Grants Scheme (HRGS) 2011-2012 of the Australian government/ Ausaid is now open. Eligibility of organisations To be eligible for funding under the 2011–2012 HRGS organisations must be based and operate in the following countries: Africa: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Malawi, Morocco, South [...]

The Oxford Research Group has embarked upon a project to document existing casualty recording practice worldwide. There are numerous casualty recording initiatives around the world, some operating in the midst of ongoing conflicts, and others in a post-conflict environment. Each initiative has amassed some level of experience and relevant expertise in dealing with the problems [...]

ILGA-Europe, the European region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), announces its 9th call for proposals within its Human Rights Violations Documentation Fund. The goals of the Fund are… to work towards LGBTI equality by gathering evidence of human rights violations and supporting evidence-based advocacy throughout Europe to promote documentation [...]

Join New Tactics, the Technology for Transparency Team, and other practitioners for an online dialogue on Using Technology to Promote Transparency from September 21 to 27, 2011. There has been an expanding and increasingly global movement of technology and digital media projects aimed at promoting government transparency, accountability, and public participation in political processes.  In [...]

Facing Facts! is mapping the extent to which data gathering is currently undertaken by state actors and NGOs. Your work today can empower our future! Complete the questionnaire and help us to learn more about your organization’s work. Every day hundreds of organizations in Europe work to increase awareness of hate crime through monitoring activities, [...]

Protection International is launching the second series of its e-learning courses on protection of human rights defenders. This course is for members of organisations and people whose work involves human rights, social development and humanitarian aid. Proof of experience working in these fields is required, along with the existence, or possible existence, of a risk [...]

The Essex Human Rights Alumni Association is looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual with an interest in working to help a small non-profit organisation to develop its website. Work needed 1.    Advice on the technical difficulties and possibilities regarding the amendments to make to the website, based on the document available from admin@ehraa.org 2.    Revision of the [...]

(cross-posted from the Google Nonprofits Blog) Media is an integral part of how people understand, access, and share information about the world around them. Communication channels including newspapers, television, blogs, and online videos have tremendous potential to empower and influence individuals across the globe. Yet, millions of people still face barriers that limit them from tapping [...]

L’organisation mondiale contre la Torture (OMCT) organise un atelier de formation sur les mécanismes régionaux et internationaux, conventionnels et non conventionnels des droits de l’Homme en français du 17 au 20 octobre 2011 à Bujumbura (Burundi). L’objectif principal de cet atelier de formation est de soutenir les organisations nationales de droits de l’Homme dans l’utilisation [...]