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ahrc right to development 2024

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, in partnership with the University of Antwerpen, will host an online one-week intensive short course on the right to development in Africa from 23 – 30 October 2024.

Venue: Zoom (online)
In Person (University of Pretoria)

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About the course

The course covers issues such as:

  • Theories of development
  • Right to development in Africa
  • International financial institutions and the right to development
  • Development and aid: The obligation to provide assistance
  • Transnational corporations and the right to development
  • Other non-state actors and the right to development
  • Food, development and security in Africa
  • Governance and development• Anti-corruption and development
  • Foreign debt and its effect on development

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 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.


Application deadline

Applications close on 19 August 2024.

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


Overview of previous courses

  • 2023

    2023

    The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria in partnership with the University of Antwerp, Belgium, conducted its annual Advanced Human Rights Course (AHRC) on the Right to Development in Africa. The course was held from the
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  • 2021

    2021

    The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria in partnership with the University of Antwerp, Belgium, annually present an Advanced Human Rights Course (AHRC) on the Right to Development in Africa. In 2021, the course was presented
    Read More
  • Sustainable development that respects human rights

    Sustainable development that respects human rights

    The Advanced Human Rights Course on The Right to Development in Africa, hosted by the Centre for Human Rights in collaboration with the University of Antwerp was held at the University of Pretoria (UP).
    Read More
  • Evaluating the right to development in Africa

    Evaluating the right to development in Africa

    The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria (UP), hosted its Advanced Human Rights Short Course on The Right to Development in Africa from 21-25 August, 2017. The short course brought together more than 25 participants; from 15 countries
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  • A Human rights-based approach to Development

    A Human rights-based approach to Development

    The advanced short course titled 'The Right to Development in Africa'is the eight of ten short courses scheduled for presentation by the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria in the current year. It ran from 25 to 29
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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

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