Call for Applications: Intensive Course in Human Rights at University of Oslo, Norway(Funding available and open to all nationalities)
About the Course
The course is introductory and inter-disciplinary. It goals to present individuals with an understanding of worldwide human rights norms, in addition to the techniques for defending these at worldwide, regional and nationwide stage. It primarily targets professionals who’ve a job related to human rights.
Many previous lecturers have been main researchers inside their fields. Even so, the primary energy in this course lies in the individuals. The course will prioritize group work and facilitating for shared studying and alternate. All individuals will probably be anticipated to learn preparatory literature, which will probably be distributed in advance.
The program for 2025 is underneath growth. The 2023 program could be discovered here.
Selection standards
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Job relevance: To what extent the data gained from the course could also be helpful in your present job, to you and to others
- In the choice course of, the organisers will decide for a range of skilled backgrounds, together with a very good steadiness between civil servants, civil society representatives, and others with related background (corresponding to authorized practitioners, representatives of impartial state establishments like courts and ombudsman, and individuals working for worldwide organisations, and teachers)
- Added worth: This is a fundamental course. Applicants who have already got undergone in depth research in human rights are usually not prioritized
- Language: An sufficient stage of written and oral English expertise is required to comply with the course
- Geographical location: We goal to have individuals from completely different nations and areas
- Gender steadiness
Financial info
Participants will probably be charged a NOK 6500 course payment. This consists of lunch and espresso breaks, and two dinners.
Stipends are available to individuals representing establishments with restricted monetary sources from low or middle-income nations.
The stipends will cowl:
- Course payment, worldwide journey and lodging (paid instantly by NCHR)
- Visa and journey insurance coverage prices (should be paid by the participant and be reimbursed after the course is accomplished)
Please observe that the stipends are fairly aggressive.
How to apply
Please put together a CV (1-2 pages) in pdf-format. If you’re making use of for a stipend, you could additionally put together a letter of motivation (1 web page) in pdf-format. The motivation letter ought to embody your motive for making use of, and handle how the course could be related for your work.
The application deadline is April 1, 2025. Please submit your application utilizing the ‘submission form’ hyperlink offered beneath.
For questions, please contact aksel.tomte@nchr.uio.no
Call for Applications: Intensive Course in Human Rights at University of Oslo, Norway(Funding available and open to all nationalities)
