The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is Canada’s newest national museum, with construction and inaugural exhibits slated for completion in 2012, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. An “idea museum” with a strong focus on innovation, the CMHR seeks talented people who share our passion and commitment to creating a world class museum that will enhance the public’s [...]
Human Rights Advocacy Program, Columbia University
The 2011 HRAP will take place from late August to the middle of December 2011. The application for the 2011 session of the annual Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) at Columbia University is now available. The application is available online at http://hrcolumbia.org/hrap/apply/. This web-based format is the only version of the 2011 application. The Program [...]
HREA short on-line courses
Dear Colleagues, HREA is issuing a final call for applications for a series of new short certificate courses via e-learning. These short e-learning coursesare six weeks in duration and involve approximately 30 hours of reading, interaction with students and instructor on discussion boards, and “webinars” with invited guests. The courses are offered in collaboration with Amnesty International, The Right to Education [...]
Staying safe: security resources for human rights defenders
sommaire en francais Joignez-vous à New Tactics pour ce dialogue important sur la securité: Ressources de sécurité pour les défenseurs des droits de l’homme, du 21 au 27 juillet 2010. Les défenseurs des droits humains se heurtent souvent à l’oppression, la discrimination et la violence. Le travail pour les droits de l’homme est puissant et [...]
Los organismos de derechos humanos: documentos emblemáticos
Los organismos de derechos humanos: documentos emblemáticos english version Es imposible abordar la historia de los últimos 35 años de nuestro país sin considerar el rol central que ha tenido el movimiento de derechos humanos en la configuración política y social de la Argentina contemporánea. Aquellos años de dictadura, el complejo proceso de transición democrática [...]
Human rights and information communication technologies: trends and consequences of Use – call for Chapter proposals
CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS Proposal Submission Deadline: August 27th, 2010 Human Rights and Information Communication Technologies: Trends and Consequences of Use A book edited by John Lannon (University of Limerick, Ireland), Edward F. Halpin (Leeds Metropolitan University, UK) and Steven Hick (Carlton University, Canada) To be published by IGI Global Website: http://tinyurl.com/33hy2zw INTRODUCTION Intergovernmental agencies, [...]
New Tactics on-line dialogues, tools and resources
forwarded – apologies for cross postings New Tactics eNewsletter – June 23, 2010 SAVE THE DATES: July 21 – 27, 2010 – Note change of date Join New Tactics for this important dialogue on Staying Safe: Security Resources for Human Rights Defenders from July 21 – 27, 2010. Human rights defenders are often met with [...]
Archives without borders Conference
resumen en español Las Asociaciones Profesionales VVBAD (Bélgica) y KVAN (Países Bajos) organizan un Congreso Internacional intitulado Archivos sin fronteras que se celebrará el 30 y 31 de agosto de 2010 en el Palacio de la Paz en La Haya, Países Bajos. Este congreso conmemora la primera Conferencia Archivística Internacional que tuvo lugar en Bruselas [...]
Vacancy for researcher at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is Canada’s newest national museum, scheduled to open in 2012 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. An “idea museum” with a strong focus on innovation, the CMHR seeks talented people who share our passion and commitment to creating a world class museum that will enhance the public’s understanding of human rights, promote [...]