Justice Sector Reform: Applying Human Rights Based

Monday 16 June 2008

Friday 20 June 2008

0900

1700

National University of Ireland- Maynooth- Ireland

1685 euro

Event

The aim of this IHRN training programme is to enhance the skills of participants in applying Human Rights Based Approaches to Justice Sector Reform. It will facilitate the development of knowledge and skills regarding:

• The legal principles, policies and practice underpinning human rights based approaches to justice sector reform
• The inter-linkages between justice sector actors (law enforcement, judicial, corrections, etc)
• The relationship between the justice sector and related terms such as 'security sector', 'rule of law', 'good governance'
• Human Rights Based needs assessment, prgramme design, implementation, as well as mentoring, monitoring & evaluation
• Programming tools and checklists (including Human Rights Based benchmarks and indicators of change)
• Case studies from national contexts as well as international field missions (including conflict and post-conflict)
• Teamwork, advocacy and strategic partnerships

The Programme uses a variety of pedagogical techniques including presentations by guest specialists, plenary discussions, small group work and role-plays, case studies, videos etc. The programme is highly participatory and emphasises cross-learning among participants. Participants will have practical exercises to apply what they have learned throughout. While contributing their own experience for cross-learning, participants will also be allocated materials for a case study to prepare for discussion. Advance reading will cover the international legal framework for justice sector reform (both civil and criminal) as well as human rights based approaches.ParticipantsReflecting the multi-disciplinary nature of human rights based justice sector reform, the training programme is designed for individuals with relevant experience in developing or industrialised countries, as well as international field missions: government officials; state, non-state and international regulatory bodies (e.g prison/police inspectors; national human rights institutions; Bar Councils etc); international civil servants (UN agencies, EC, OSCE, AU, etc); as well as policy advisors, project managers and consultants.

How to apply

Please email mdavila@ihrnetwork.org, with OJIR08 in the subject line for more information.

Deadline for Applications: Friday 2 May 2008 (with priority for applications received by Friday 14 March).