Application form for HR Advocates Training Program
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Application form for HR Advocates Training Program
Center for the Study of Human Rights
Human Rights Advocates Training Program
at Columbia University
Description
The Human Rights Advocates Training Program at Columbia University is
designed for experienced human rights workers, seeking to: (a) study
international human rights; (b) develop their advocacy skills; (c)
meet colleagues from other parts of the world; and (d) become better
acquainted with international human rights organizations. The Program
is designed for rights workers who cannot participate in more extended
academic programs, such as a Master degree in Law or International
Affairs. 14-15 Applicants are accepted to come to Columbia for the
Spring Semester (January-May). Advocates will live in New York's
International House and are required to follow a program that
combines:
1) auditing human rights courses chosen from the Columbia Law and
Human Rights & Humanitarian Affairs curricula;
2) participating in group seminars on human rights issues;
3) participating in practical skills training workshops;
4) visiting human rights institutions in New York and Washington D.C.
5) conducting independent research; and
6) working as an intern with a New York-based human rights agency
(optional).
Professor Louis Henkin and Dr. J. Paul Martin and other Columbia
faculty members act as academic advisors to the Advocates. All
instruction will be in English.
The Program offers opportunities which can be adapted to the varied
needs of professionals wishing to learn more about human rights
advocacy, including the opportunity to meet some of the principal
actors who work in the United States. Participants also act as
teachers, sharing information on the problems in their various
countries with human rights groups, students and the general public.
Selection of Participants
The Program is designed for lawyers, journalists, teachers and other
human rights activists from non-industrialized countries where human
rights advocacy is limited. Participants are selected on the basis of
Y 10027
MC 3365 USA
www.columbia.edu/cu/humanrights
Program Board of Advisors
Ann Blyberg, Executive Director
International Human Rights Internship Program
Clarence J. Dias, President
International Center for Law in Development
Gilberto Dimenstein, Columnist
Folha de S. Paulo
Zelma Henriques, Professor
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Sidney Jones, Executive Director
Human Rights Watch / Asia
Michael Posner, Executive Director
Lawyers Committee for Human Rights
Surita Sandosham, Deputy Director
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
Steve Shapiro, Legal Director
American Civil Liberties Union
Application Instruction
General
Please send your application as early as possible. No application
received after September 7, 1999 will be accepted. All applications
must be complete (incomplete applications will not be considered).
Attach two copies of passport-size photos with the application.
Applicants must mail all required materials together at one time,
except for recommendations which may come directly from the person
writing the recommendation letter. The Center will mail cards to
applicant indicating that the Center is in receipt of completed
application.
Please type or print clearly all requested information in English.
Some questions require you to provide an answer on separate sheet of
paper -- for each answer, please be sure to indicate at the top of the
page which question you are answering. Please limit each essay answer
to one page per question.
Before you mail your application to the Center, please check off the
following boxes to be sure your application is complete:
1. Complete application form (all questions answered, Sections I
through V)
2. Copy of your resume, biography or curriculum vitae (dates for all
activities must be given)
3. Printed information on your human rights organization
(brochure/reports/etc optional, but strongly recommended)
Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are required (in english). We will
accept up to four. All letters should be received no later than
September 7, 1999. Each recommendation should address the following
points:
1. Applicant's level of commitment to human rights work
2. Applicant's experience related to human rights
3. How this program will benefit the individual and her/his
organization
4. Applicant's ability/capacity to undertake intensive
university-level training
5. Applicant's English fluency
6. Applicant's ability to work in a team environment
Please send completed application with all supporting documents to:
Ms. Chivy W. Sok
Program Director
Human Rights Advocates Training Program
Center for the Study of Human Rights
Columbia University
420 West 118th Street
1108 International Affairs Building
New York, NY 10027
Tel: (212) 854 2479
2000 Application Form
Section I: Personal Data & Letters of Recommendation
NAME:
MALE or FEMALE
Country:
Date of Birth:
Work Address: Address of human rights organization you work for (both
P.O.Box & Street Address)
Organization Name:
Address:
Tel: ( ) Fax: ( )
E-mail:
Home Address (both P.O. Box & Street Address)
Tel: ( ) Fax: (
) E-mail:
English Proficiency: (rate yourself: fair, good excellent)
Speaking:
Reading:
Writing:
How did you learn English?
Travel Experience, if any: (country, year, purpose)
Two Letters of Recommendation
Recommendation 1: Recommendation
2:
Name: Name:
Position:
Position:
Organization:
Organization:
to their organizations immediately after the four month training
period in order to implement their newly acquired skills.
Section IV: Essay Questions
Please answer the following questions (type written preferred). Each
answer should be on a separate sheet of paper (no longer than one page
each). Be sure to indicate which question you are answering at the
top of each sheet.
Essay 1: Statement of Purpose
Please summarizes your skills, experience, and career goals in the
field of human rights.
Essay 2: Meeting your Needs
Please indicate in your own words why you think the Columbia Program
will meet your educational needs at this time. How do you think the
program will change your activities as a human rights activist.
Essay 3: Your country's Issues
What do you feel is the most critical human rights issue in your
country? How is your organization addressing this issue? What are
the skills that would contribute to the success of your organization
in addressing this issue?
Section V: Practical Skills Training Questionnaire
The following questionnaire will help us to match your desired skills
and interests with the program and to shape the academic focus,
training sessions, and professional exchange of the program.
Part A: Skills Desired
Please rank from number 1 to 5 the following skills which interest you
most and which you would like to study at Columbia. Please rank only
5 items.
Understanding the Int'l Systems
1. United Nations System
2. International human rights norms
3. Regional Systems
Fundraising
1. Grant writin
2. Approaching Foundations
Media Skills
1. Writing Press Releases
2. Working with International Correspondents
3. Documentaries (video/audio)
4. Radio Programming
Monitoring Techniques
1. Data Collection
2. Interviewing
3. Video Use for Documentation
4. Human Rights Reporting
5. International Liaison
6. Research Techniques
Modern Communications
1. E-mail
2. Internet
3. Word Processing
4. Building Database
Human Rights Education Skills
1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary
4. Adult
5. Special Groups
Organizational Development Skills
1. Decision making
2. Agenda Setting
3. Membership Development
4. Management and Administration
5. Financial Management
Government Relations/ Lobbying Skills
1. Legislative Lobbying
2. Administrative Government Relations
3. Understanding U.S. Court Systems
Networking and Outreach
1. Forming and Maintaining Network
Grassroots Advocacy
1. Planning a Grassroots Campaign
2. Popularizing Human Rights at the Grassroots Level
Legal Advocacy
1. Legislative Drafting
2. Legislative Reform
3. Case Work
4. Public Interest Litigation
5. Law Reform
6. Professional Training
7. Paralegal Services
8. Services to the Poor
9. Use of Social Research
10.Use of International Law
11.Use of Domestic Law
12.Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills
Part B: Special InterestsPlease circle the three areas of human
rights you are most interested in.
Refugees
Non-discrimination
Policy brutality
Rights of indigenous peoples
Minority rights
Prisons
Handicapped
Land rights
Military brutality
Labor
Capital punishment
Corruption
Women's rights
Gay/lesbian rights
Children
Environment
Development
Other:
Other:
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