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AHRC 2023 Indigenous Peoples Rights

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, in collaboration with the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) and the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights will host a hybrid format one-week intensive short course on indigenous peoples’ rights from 11 - 15 November 2024.

Venue: Hybrid format (online and physical attendance)

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About the course

The objectives of this one-week course include:

  • to strengthen knowledge and capacity-building on indigenous peoples’ rights;
  • to ensure a better understanding of indigenous peoples’ plight and rights among members of ‘mainstream NGOs’ and government officials;
  • to stimulate the introduction of indigenous peoples’ rights into the curriculum of law schools on the African continent;

In the process, the concept of indigenous people will also be critically examined.


Course content

  • Conceptual issues regarding indigenous peoples in Africa.
  • International (universal and regional) and national standards on indigenous peoples’ rights in Africa.
  • Key substantive rights of indigenous peoples and their applicability in Africa.
  • UN mechanisms of indigenous peoples’ rights.
  • Regional mechanisms and indigenous peoples’ rights.
  • Bilateral, multilateral cooperation, international financial institutions and business sector with indigenous peoples.
  • Indigenous peoples’ challenges with development.
  • International processes and agendas relevant to indigenous peoples in Africa.

Participants

This advanced human rights course is aimed at members of NGOs, government officials, policymakers, legal academics, activists, researchers and students who are interested in the rights of indigenous peoples on the continent.

Applications are invited from all around the world. The course will, however, have a particular African focus. Candidates from Africa are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. Members of indigenous communities are also encouraged to apply.


Fees

The course will be offered in a hybrid format. 
Participation in the course online is $150(USD) of charge.
In person attendance is  $250 (USD) 


Payment

Account name: University of Pretoria
Bank: ABSA Bank
Account number: 214 000 0038
Branch code: 632005
Swift code: ABSAZAJJ

As reference please supply the following information: (A0D648) and Lastname
Please email a proof of payment to Mr Dennis Antwi at Dennis.Antwi@up.ac.za.

NB: Do not make payment until you have recived confirmation that you have been accepted for the couse


Scholarships

Participants wishing to attend physically are required to write a short motivation for attending the course in person. A limited number of scholarships are available. These scholarships are awarded on a very competitive basis.


Application procedure

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Important Notice:
A high proficiency in English is required to attend this course. All lectures and materials are in English. Prior to applying for this course, please read through the information on the practical information and the payment details pages.

Documents to be submitted:

  • Curriculum Vitae (short CV in PDF or Word document, maximum 3 pages, maximum 10 MB in file size)
  • One Letter of Recommendation (PDF or Word document, maximum of 10 MB in file size)
  • Academic Records (students only) (combined in one PDF or Word document, maximum 10 MB in file size)

*Please note that in order to apply for any of the Advanced Human Rights Courses, you are required to use a Google Gmail account.

NB: If you don’t hear from us consider your application unsuccessful.


Application deadline

Applications close on 30 September 2024
If you do not hear from us within 5 days after applications have closed, please consider your application unsuccessfull.


Overview of previous courses

  • 2022

    2022

    The Centre for Human Rights(CHR), in collaboration with the International Working Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) and the working group on indigenous Populations/ Communities of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights hosted their course on  7-11 November 2022.
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  • 2019

    2019

    The Advanced Human Rights Course on Indigenous People’s Rights in Africa was held at the University of Pretoria from 23 to 27 September 2019. The course was presented by the Centre for Human Rights in collaboration with International Work Group
    Read More
  • 2017

    2017

    The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, in collaboration with International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) hosted its Advanced Human Rights Short Course on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Africa from 25-29 September, 2017. The course
    Read More
  • 2014

    2014

    The penultimate advanced human rights short course for this year was presented by the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria on - Indigenous Peoples’ Rights. It ran from 15 through 19 September, attracting participants and facilitators from across
    Read More


Contact

For more information, please contact:

Dennis Antwi
Project Manager: Advanced Human Rights Courses (AHRC)

Tel: +27 (0) 12 420 4197
Fax: +27 (0) 86 580 5743
dennis.antwi@up.ac.za

Donor

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Course Fee
Online participation fee: $150 In-person participation fee: $250. In-person participants are responsible for their travel costs, accommodation and local transfers. Fees cover tuition for approximately 35 hours of instruction, books and other materials prepared for the course.
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Scholarship
Only a selected number of courses offer partial scholarship opportunities and are awarded on a very competitive basis. These partial scholarships may cover either travel costs, accommodation or local transfers.
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Demography
This courses target mid to senior level government officials, civil society leaders, members of national human rights institutions, lawyers, judicial officers (such as judges and magistrates), human rights advocates, researchers and postgraduate students.
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Conceptual issues regarding indigenous peoples in Africa.
International (universal and regional) and national standards on indigenous peoples’ rights in Africa.
Key substantive rights of indigenous peoples and their applicability in Africa.
UN mechanisms of indigenous peoples’ rights.
Regional mechanisms and indigenous peoples’ rights.
Bilateral, multilateral cooperation, international financial institutions and business sector with indigenous peoples.
Indigenous peoples’ challenges with development.
International processes and agendas relevant to indigenous peoples in Africa.

 

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