Methodology & Structure

The upcoming academy will be held as a two-week-long certificated online course comprising nine teaching days. Each teaching day offers around six hours of live plenary interactive lectures, workshops, debates, and break-out sessions.

Similar to an online class, the academy is articulated in distinct modules each of which explores different aspects of human rights:

• Fundamentals of Human Rights,
• International Human Rights Mechanisms,
• Human Rights in the Marketplace,
• Minorities and Human Rights,
• National Human Rights Bodies,
• Criminal Law, Security, & Human Rights, and
• Human Rights in the Digital Age.

For each module, participants can expect to receive learning materials for independent study and research to undertake in their own time. This may involve viewing pre-recorded lectures, completing selected readings, and preparing the answers to set questions and case studies.

Furthermore, a session prior to the ‘official’ program will be organized to introduce the academy program and logistics and to provide participants an opportunity to get to know each other.

The academy will be delivered in English and held fully virtually.

In order to maintain high teaching standards and ensure genuine engagement and interaction, the academy has a maximum of 25 spaces.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course participants will:

• Have an advanced knowledge of international legal and institutional frameworks for the protection and promotion of human rights,
• Have the capacity to discuss specific areas and groups/cases of concern, as well as the contested universality of international human rights and its application in diverse domestic jurisdictions,
• Be able to understand and critically examine the interrelationships between international, regional and domestic histories, philosophies, policies and practices of human rights law, and
• Be able to analyze, interpret and assess the challenges posed to the implementation of international human rights obligations in the context of globalization and a geopolitical rebalancing of power.

Target audience

The academy is designed for participants (students, recent graduates, activists, working professionals, and ordinary citizens) in Southeast Asia and further afield who are actively interested in human rights work and wish to improve their knowledge and skills.

Anyone who is uncertain about whether the academy is suitable for their needs or their background should contact the organizer for advice: events@cpg-online.de.

Eligibility

The academy is based on a participatory approach aimed at developing and reinforcing personal critical reflection and peer-to-peer learning. Thus, eligible for application is everyone who is committed to actively participating and brings the necessary proficiency in English, in addition to a genuine interest or professional background.

Furthermore, participants will need access to a laptop/computer and have a reliable internet connection.