For those self-funded:
Deadline for Application: Friday, 30 October 2015, 18:00 (Seoul Time)
For Those Who Seek Financial Support
Deadline for Application: Friday, 9 October 2015, 18:00 (Seoul Time)
Course Overview:
The Course on “Human Rights and Asia” intends to allow participants to think about the universality of human rights in particular contexts of Asia and gain a deepened understanding about human rights issues in this region.
This two-week intensive course, taught by experts who have extensive experience of working in the fields of human rights, was launched in 2014 and now is waiting for its third year’s participants. It offers both general sessions on the international human rights norms and human rights protection mechanisms, and thematic sessions on contemporary issues and case studies in Asia.
“Human Rights and Asia 2016” will provide a unique opportunity to discuss human rights and various contemporary themes such as gender/sexuality, business, health, religion, climate change, sustainable development goals and democratization in the context of Asia. Participants will be involved in a multidimensional learning that includes not only lectures but also presentations, discussions, and visiting the field of human rights advocacy in Korea. The course ultimately aims at fostering an interdisciplinary study and multidimensional advocacy of human rights in Asia.
Application Requirements:
The course is designed for postgraduate students, researchers, activists, lawyers, and international and national civil servants from all countries of the world who demonstrate a high level of interest in human rights and Asia. The course is taught in English. It is, therefore, essential that all participants understand and speak English fluently. The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 40 and the participants will be selected in a way to ensure the diversity within participants in terms of professional and academic background, region, and field of interests.
How to Apply:
For Those Self-Funded
Deadline for Application: Friday, 30 October 2015, 18:00 (Seoul Time)
Applicants who wish to attend the course should complete the application form and send it with a CV and a scanned copy of the passport, via e-mail, to Dr. Joo-Young Lee <[email protected]> at the Seoul National University (SNU) Human Rights Center.
One recommendation letter should be sent to us directly by a referee via e-mail. The file name must be “applicant’s name” and so must the title of the e-mail. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that the recommendation letter arrives before the deadline. After careful review of the applications, the SNU Human Rights Center will inform all applicants of the results. Please use the enclosed course application form. The form is also available at <http://hrc.snu.ac.kr/eng/research/asia2016.php>.
Fees
The course fee which covers tuition, course materials, daily lunch during weekdays, refreshments, welcome lunch, and farewell reception is 300USD for international participants and 300,000KRW for Korean nationals. The course fee does NOT cover accommodation, breakfast, dinner, and meals over the weekend. Once the selection process is finished, the Course Fee Payment Guidelines will be sent to the participants.
For Those Who Seek Financial Support
Deadline for Application: Friday, 9 October 2015, 18:00 (Seoul Time)
A limited number of scholarships are available for participants with financial difficulty to pay for the course. Please, use the enclosed Scholarship Application Form and send it with the completed application form (please use the enclosed Course Application Form), a CV, and a 4 scanned copy of the passport, via e-mail, to Dr. Joo-Young Lee <[email protected]> at the SNU Human Rights Center. One recommendation letter should be sent to us directly by a referee via e-mail. The file name must be “applicant’s name” and so must the title of the e-mail. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that the recommendation letter arrives before the deadline. After careful review of the applications, the SNU Human Rights Center will inform all applicants of the results. Please use the enclosed scholarship application form. The form is also available at <http://hrc.snu.ac.kr/eng/research/asia2016.php>.
Accommodation
The SNU Student Dormitory (on-campus) is available for the participants of the course. Rooms will be shared with one other participant. The total accommodation fee for thirteen nights is $250.
Check-in: Sunday, 3 January 2016, from 14:00
Check-out: Saturday, 16 January 2016, until 12:00
Contacts
For more information on the course and application procedure, please contact:
Dr. Joo-Young Lee, Director
Ms. Yookyeong Im, Chief Coordinator
Ms. Young Ji Choi, Coordinator
Human Rights Center, Seoul National University
3rd Floor, Building 153, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Website: http://hrc.snu.ac.kr/eng/research/asia2016.php
Tel: +82-2-880-2426 E-mail: [email protected]
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