MINELRES: Course on Linguistic and Minority Rights, 10-14 November 2003, Turku/Abo, Finland

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Course on Linguistic and Minority Rights 
10-14 November 2003, Turku/Abo, Finland

This one-week intensive course is meant to give a systematic picture of
the norms on non-discrimination, linguistic and minority rights within
the United Nations, Council of Europe, OSCE and European Union contexts. 

The course is composed of lectures and case studies and an optional
written exam. Those who successfully complete the course, including the
written exam, will receive a Diploma equivalent to 5 Finnish credits or
7.5 ECTS credits. With no written exam, the participants will receive a
Certificate of Attendance equivalent to 1 Finnish credit or 1.5 ECTS
credits. 

The number of participants is restricted to 25. The course fee is EUR
560. For those not requiring lodging, the fee is 360 EUR. Students at
Abo Akademi University and the University of Turku are exempted from the
fee. The course receives financial support from the Ministry for Foreign
Affairs and the Ministry of Education. 

Applicants should complete the attached application form, include 1�2
separate letters of recommendation, and return the form to the Institute
for Human Rights at the address below. 

For more information and application forms, please contact the Institute
for Human Rights, or see the website of the Institute at
http://www.abo.fi/instut/imr/courses.htm 

The deadline for applications is 12 September 2003. 

A list of readings for the exam will be sent to the participants of the
course. 

Applications should be sent to: 

Institute for Human Rights 
Abo Akademi University 
Ms Johanna Bondas 
Gezeliusgatan 2 
FIN-20500 TURKU/ABO  FINLAND 

Phone: +358-2-215 4713, 
Fax: +358-2-215 4699 
E-mail: johanna.bondas@abo.fi 

http://www.abo.fi/instut/imr/courses.htm


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General Overview of Language Protection in Human Rights Law (3 hrs) 
Language Rights in Public Services and Administrative Authorities (3
hrs)  
Language Rights in the Work and Operations of the OSCE (3 hrs) 
�Best Practice� in Language Policies: Effective Implementation of
Linguistic Rights in Comparison (3 hrs)
Fernand de Varennes, Dr.iur., Senior Lecturer, School of Law, Murdoch
University, Australia   

Non-discrimination and Minority Rights under General Human Rights
Treaties � A Conceptual Framework (3 hrs) 
Indigenous Peoples� Rights (3 hrs) 
Martin Scheinin, Dr.iur., Professor, Director, Institute for Human
Rights, Abo Akademi University 

The Protection of Linguistic Rights within the Council of Europe (3 hrs) 
Kristian Myntti, Dr., Acting Professor, Department of Law, Abo Akademi
University 

Language Law in Finland (3 hrs) 
Markku Suksi, Dr., S.J.D., Professor, Department of Law, Abo Akademi
University  

EU Non-discrimination Law (3 hrs) 
The EU and Minority Language Rights (3 hrs) 
Niamh Nic Shuibhne, Dr., Lecturer in EC Law, School of Law, University
of Edinburgh


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The Institute for Human Rights was established in 1985 as a unit of Abo
Akademi University, Finland�s Swedish-language university. It is closely
linked with the Department of Law at Abo Akademi University. The
principal aim of the Institute is to promote research, provide education
and disseminate information relating to the protection of human rights.
The 2003 course is the first course on linguistic and minority rights
conducted by the Institute.