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06/11/2024Contemporary Human Rights Governance: Principles, Practices, and Advocacy
£4,500.00
Overview:
This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively promote and protect human rights in today’s evolving global landscape. It covers foundational principles, legal frameworks, and modern tools for human rights advocacy. Participants will engage in case studies, practical exercises, and group projects to prepare them to address human rights challenges, build effective governance structures, and drive impactful change.
Program Objectives:
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Articulate core human rights principles and analyze their relevance in modern governance.
- Assess international, regional, and national human rights systems and their implementation.
- Recognize the role of civil society and develop strategies to mobilize communities for human rights.
- Implement human rights advocacy techniques, including the use of digital tools and media.
- Formulate and present a strategic advocacy plan addressing a specific human rights issue.
Target Audience:
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- Human rights defenders and activists
- Lawyers specializing in human rights law
- Policymakers and government officials involved in human rights governance
- Nonprofit and NGO professionals focused on human rights advocacy
- Professionals in corporate social responsibility
Program Outline:
Day 1: Foundations of Human Rights Governance
- Introduction to human rights principles, with a focus on recent developments.
- Exploring the history and evolution of human rights governance globally.
- The role of human rights in contemporary policy and legal frameworks.
- Group Exercise: Mapping human rights systems and governance structures.
Day 2: The International and Regional Human Rights System
- Overview of the UN human rights mechanisms and relevant bodies.
- Regional systems: European, Inter-American, African, and ASEAN frameworks.
- National-level governance and human rights legislation.
- Case Study Analysis: Comparing human rights systems across regions.
Day 3: The Role of Civil Society and Digital Advocacy
- The evolving role of civil society in human rights governance.
- Techniques for effective digital advocacy and community engagement.
- Strategies for online mobilization, privacy, and cybersecurity in advocacy.
- Workshop: Designing a community-based digital advocacy plan.
Day 4: Human Rights Education and Strategic Advocacy
- Key components of human rights education and its societal impact.
- Best practices for strategic advocacy, including media engagement and lobbying.
- Developing effective messaging and storytelling for human rights.
- Practical Exercise: Building a human rights education and advocacy campaign.
Day 5: Collaboration and Future of Human Rights Governance
- Cross-sector collaboration: engaging with businesses, governments, and NGOs.
- Best practices for maintaining human rights in corporate and public sectors.
- Capstone Project: Designing a strategic action plan for a selected human rights issue.
- Q&A and Reflection: Future trends and challenges in human rights governance.