Subject: Summer Academy on Human Rights in Graz
"Human Security can no longer be understood in purely military terms. Rather, it must encompass economic development, social justice, environmental protection, democratization, disarmament, and respect for human rights and the rule of law." (Kofi Annan, Towards a Culture of Peace, 2001) INTERNATIONAL SUMMER ACADEMY ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN SECURITY THE ROLE OF EDUCATION FOR A DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP 18 - 28 JULY 2005 ETC EUROPEAN TRAINING AND RESEARCH CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY GRAZ | AUSTRIA 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 the last two years 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 Security, shared understanding of its interdisciplinary and cross-cutting character and its potential for international policy and decision-making is a precondition for the effective promotion of Human Security locally and globally. One of the ETC's contributions to this promotion is a direct offspring of the 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 Development and Human Security ' To discuss the agenda of the HSN states to improve Human Security ' To learn about the role of international organizations and non-state actors in the field of 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 basis for capacity-building in Human Security Network states and beyond and networking on governmental, NGO and academic levels on Human Rights and Human Security. TOPICS ' The Concept of Human Security ' Linking Human Rights, Human Security and Human Development with Education ' Which Education for a Democratic Citizenship? ' Linking the Concepts of Human Rights Education, Citizenship Education, Peace Education and Intercultural Education ' Building Security through Education - the post-conflict Challenge ' Education, Democratization and Governance-building - Societies in Transition ' The Responsibility of Democracies - Education Programmes and their Implementation under the Auspices of raising Racism, Anti-Semitism and Right Wing Radicalism ' Assessment, Evaluation and Quality Assurance in Human Rights Education and Citizenship Education METHODOLOGY The Summer Academy draws on the expertise of a selected group of academics, international professionals and decision-makers from various sectors, which guarantees a broad approach to the questions of Human Security worldwide. The training is based on the ETC's Manual on Human Rights Education, UNDERSTANDING HUMAN RIGHTS; to assure sustainability and multiplier effects the training methods put particular emphasis on an 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 designed for postgraduate students and researchers, junior staff of ministries and collaborators of NGOs from HSN members and from all over the world with a focus on South Eastern Europe and developing countries. APPLICATION For details please consult the Summer Academy's homepage http://www.summeracademy.etc-graz.at _______________________________________________________ This message came from the Public Interest Law Network mailing list. 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