Specialisation Training Course
Human Rights 2017
16 February 2017 - 24 February 2017
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The 8-day intensive "International Standards for the Protection of Individuals and Groups:
A Training Course for Field Officers Working on Human Rights"
course is designed to:
- Deepen and refresh the participants’ knowledge of International Human Rights Law and of other bodies of International Law aimed at the protection of individuals and groups (International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Justice, Refugee Law, international standards pertaining to the protection of IDPs, etc.);
- Familiarize participants with the institutional aspects related to the establishment and the functioning of Human Rights Field Operations, with particular reference to those organized by the UN and by the EU;
- Transfer the skills needed to perform the main tasks usually assigned to Human Rights Field Officers (Monitoring, Fact Finding, Reporting, Capacity Building, etc.).
Prospective participants must already have basic knowledge of international human rights law and preferably of international humanitarian law and refugee law. Please note that this course is taught in English.
You may find the agenda here and the logistical information here
Candidates are considered who:
- Can demonstrate a professional link to the topic of the course;
- Have been selected to / contracted for an international crisis management mission;
- Have a very good command of the English language (or other(s) as appropriate).
In the selection process, ENTRi ensures that an appropriate gender and nationality balance is reflected in the pool of selected participants. Due consideration is also given to ensure participation of national mission staff, and candidates nominated by EU Member States and other seconding nations.
The courses are co-funded by the European Commission and the ENTRi partners. The following costs are covered by the project:
- Full board and lodging.
While ENTRi courses are primarily geared toward civilian personnel working in international crisis management missions, police and military candidates are welcome to apply. Please note that course participants from the military are required to cover their own expenses during the course, including accomodation, board, and travel costs.
Target group:
Personnel working in civilian international crisis management missions with a special focus on gender aspects (or aiming for such positions) such as Gender Advisers, Gender Focal Points or other kinds of gender experts. As this is a specialized course, applicants are expected to already have a basic understanding of the concept of gender.
Implementing Partners
Lead implementing body:
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (SSSUP), Italy
Other partner implementing bodies: Crisis Management Centre (CMC), Finland and School of Law Addis Ababa.
Registration fee
This course is free of charge. Accommodation and board will be covered by ENTRi. Course participants will be responsible for covering their own travel to the course venue.
Please note that while ENTRi courses are primarily geared toward civilian personnel working in international crisis management missions, police and military candidates are welcome to apply. Please note that course participants from the military are required to cover their own expenses during the course, including accomodation, board, and travel costs.
ENTRi Certification
This course has been certified by ENTRi. For more information on the ENTRi certification process, please click here.
