Summer School International Protection of Human Rights
Lviv Academy for Human Rights of Don Bosco NGO and
Institute of Religion and Society of Ukrainian Catholic University
present Summer School International Protection of Human Rights: A Short Course
“Critical Principles, Mechanisms and Application”
Lviv, 22/05/2015 – 24/05/2015
Lecturer: Theodore S. Orlin, Human Rights Advocacy Program,
Working language – English
Eligibility:
Fluency in English
Availability for the whole duration of the Program
Professional/academic interest in the topics of the Program
Motivation to participate and contribute to the discussion
Practical experience will be an asset
Participants of all regions of Ukraine are welcome
Target group:
Junior and senior undergraduate students, graduate and postgraduate students majoring in law, international relations, political sciences, journalism and related disciplines;
Human rights activists/defenders/NGO leaders
Lawyers
Costs:
Living and lodging for selected participants is covered by Lviv Academy for Human Rights of Don Bosco. Transport expenses will be partially reimbursed for participants coming outside of Lviv.
Application deadline: 15/05/2015
Results will be available on 17/05/2015
Application: link
Questions: academy4humanrights(@)gmail.com
Foreword by Ted Orlin
The human rights theory is consistently challenged and indeed members of the international community, via words and actions, often reject its normative authority. States, regardless of their theoretical foundations violate the international legal order in regard to the protection of human rights. Unfortunately human rights violations remain a serious concern for the world community and Ukraine in particular. Regrettably the realities often do not conform to the often recited rhetoric that human rights are to be respected as a matter of law. Yet, it must also be concluded, the human rights concept has a broader acceptance than in any other time in history with a multitude of organizations (NGOs and IGOs) dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights.
During the Summer School International Protection of Human Rights: A Short Course “Critical Principles, Mechanisms and Application” we will explore the process of how ‘human rights’ has become increasingly internationalized. We will seek to understand how sovereignty has been in some instances limited in order to protect the individual from abuse. We will analyze the failures, as well as the successes of how international efforts, at both the universal and regional intergovernmental levels and NGO activity can monitor and control the abuse of sovereign power and at times even provide a remedy to human rights victims. Further, we will consider the situation in Ukraine through the lens of International Law and human rights norms and standards.
Draft Syllabus
Day 1
Friday, May 22
8.00 – 9.00 – Morning Coffee
9.00 – 10.30 Session 1
Introduction to the Academy – meeting the participants & Academy’s staff – Expectations & General Rules
10.30 – 11.45 Coffee Break
11.45 – 13.15 Session 2
Sovereignty – International Law – UN Charter (ARTs. 2, (1,7) 55, 56, etc.
13.15 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 Session 3
UDHR (Universal Declaration for Human Rights) – Charter System (Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Human Rights Council, etc.)
15.30 – 15.45 Coffee Break
15.45 – 17.15 Session 4
Open Discussion: UN and Ukraine: Resolution on territorial integrity of Ukraine, UN human rights monitoring Mission in Ukraine, Security Council dilemma, Chapters 6,7 UN Charter,
17.15 – 18.00 – Dinner
Evening event – Film and discussion
Day 2
Saturday, May 23
8.00 – 9.00 Breakfast
9.00 – 10.30 Session 1
International Human Rights Treaty System (ICCPR, Op. Protocol, ICESCR, CERD, CAT, etc.)
10.30-10.45 – Coffee Break
10.45 – 13.15 Session 2
International Human Rights Treaty System (continuation)
13.15 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 Session 3
European Charter of Regional or Minority Languages – European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
15.30 – 15.45 Coffee Break
15.45 – 17.15 Session 4
Open Discussion: European Convention on Human Rights
17.15 – 18.00 – Dinner
Evening event – Excursion to the Lonsky Prison Museum
Day 3
Sunday, May 24
8.00 – 9.00 Breakfast
9.00 – 10.30 Session 1
Right to Self Determination and Minority Rights
10.30-10.45 – Coffee Break
10.45 – 13.15 Session 2
Security and security apparatus – Responsibility to Protect, OSCE nowms
13.15 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 Session 3
The future of Human Rights for Ukraine – open discussion
15.30 – 15.45 Coffee Break
15.45 – 17.15 Session 4
Final remarks and Closing Ceremony
17.15 – 18.00 – Farewell Dinner
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Theodore S. Orlin is Professor Emeritus of Human Rights Scholarship and Advocacy at Utica College, Utica, New York. He is a founder and Director of the Human Rights Advocacy Program (HRAP). As an international human rights lawyer he has worked extensively as a trainer, consultant and advocate in the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. He has been a Fulbright Professor at the (Finnish) Institute for Human Rights. He has been the Senior Human Rights Consultant for the Finnish Human Rights Project in Kosovo and was lead lawyer for the International Human Rights Law Group mission to Romania.
He has written, edited and contributed to a number of human rights books including; “The Comparative Jurisprudence of Human Rights Law”; UNESCO Albanian/English Human Rights Glossary; etc. He has authored and led the effort to draft a human rights glossary Chinese/ English. He has contributed to the Oxford University Press Encyclopedia on Human Rights (Right of Privacy) and has published a chapter on minority linguistic rights in Europe, etc. He was elected President of International Human Rights Education Consortium.
