Deadline– March 15, 2012.
The Open Society Justice Initiative And The Statelessness has come up with a summer program on statelessness. This program will be held in Tilburg from July 23 to 27 2012.
The Statelessness Programme is an initiative dedicated to research, training and outreach on statelessness and related issues. Statelessness is a global phenomenon that currently affects as many as 12 million people worldwide. New cases continue to arise every day as states struggle with the challenge of ensuring that everyone enjoys a nationality. For those who find themselves stateless, the lack of a nationality commonly obstructs access to a wide range of other rights, to detrimental effect. Moreover, the harsh impact that statelessness has on the lives of individuals and the fabric of communities may contribute to social tension, forced displacement and even conflict
The course aims to provide participants with new knowledge, tools and skills to address statelessness and enforce the right to nationality. The curriculum is taught by lecturers from a variety of backgrounds, both professionally and geographically. They are drawn from academia and legal practice as well as from NGOs and governmental bodies, and cover various regions.
Participants from all over the world will engage actively in the different sessions, with several opportunities throughout the week to work in smaller teams and focus specifically on their own area of interest. The participants will benefit from the knowledge and professional experience of both the lecturers and their fellow participants.
Eligibility–
A maximum of 30 participants will be admitted to the course. Eligible candidates have experience in working on issues related to citizenship and statelessness, or significant experience in a related field such as minority rights, migration, forced displacement or child protection, and an interest in the issue of statelessness. Such work experience may have been gained in NGOs, inter -governmental organizations, governments or research institutes and universities. The course is taught in English, and applicants should have proficiency in the English language.
A limited number of scholarships are available for applicants who are able to demonstrate how their work would benefit from participation in the course, but who would otherwise be unable to afford to participate.
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