EXECUTIVE EDUCATION SHORT COURSE THE INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS CONTRIBUTES TO STRENGTHENING CAPACITIES OF GENEVA-BASED DELEGATES ON GENDER AND HUMAN RIGHTS OBJECTIVES TARGET AUDIENCE This two half-day course is intended for diplomats taking part in the sessions of the Human Rights Council in order to enhance their knowledge and understanding of women’s human rights and gender issues. This course is intended for diplomats of permanent missions in Geneva whose responsibilities include human rights and who wish to enhance their knowledge and understanding of women’s human rights and gender issues. J J J Presenting an overview of the existing legal and policy framework, core guiding principles and the mechanisms pertaining to women’s human rights and gender equality Analysing the strength and weaknesses of existing legal instruments and explore progress and challenges in their implementation Recalling key gender concepts and applying practical tools to integrate a gender perspective in the work of the Council Dates : Deadline: Venue: Contact : 27-28 NOVEMBER 2014 17 November 2014 Villa Barton Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies 132 rue de Lausanne, Geneva [email protected] +41 (0) 22 908 62 97 REGISTRATION Participation is free of charge and two delegates maximum per mission will be invited to take part in the course. As space is limited, participation will be granted on a ﬁrst-come-ﬁrst served basis. To take part in the programme, please complete and return the application form to be requested by email at: [email protected] Kindly note that a French version of this programme is taking place on 8-9 December 2014. PARTNER INSTITUTIONS This programme is organised by the Graduate Institute Executive Education and the Programme on Gender and Global Change jointly with the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and in close collaboration with the Ofﬁce of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The programme is sponsored by the Canadian and the Netherlands Permanent Missions in Geneva. EDITION EN FRANÇAIS LE 8-9 DEC. 2014 POUR PLUS D’INFORMATION: [email protected] In collaboration with: With the support of the Permanent Missions of: © United Nations Photo CONTENT OF THE PROGRAMME AND METHODOLOGY DAY 1 (8:45 - 13:00) Session 1 J The International Human Rights Law Framework on the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Human Rights Session 2 J The International Human Rights Policy Framework on the Promotion of Women’s Human Rights Sessions 3 J Integrating a Gender Perspective in the Work of the Human Rights Council and its Mechanisms DAY 2 (8:45 - 13:00) Sessions 1 J Integrating a Gender Perspective in the Work of the Human Rights Council and its Mechanisms (cont.) Sessions 2 J Case Study: Violence against women The course will combine analytical and applied sessions with participatory learning tools, such as case studies and discussions, and will be taught by professional pratictionners. Some pre-course recommended readings will be shared prior to the course. CERTIFICATION Participants who complete the course will receive a certiﬁcate of attendance from the Graduate Institute. THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE, GENEVA: A WELL-ESTABLISHED REPUTATION The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is an acclaimed institution of research and postgraduate education dedicated to the study of world affairs, with a particular emphasis on the cross-cutting ﬁelds of international relations and development issues. The Institute is longstanding member of the prestigious Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). Through our core activities, we aim to promote international cooperation and make a contribution to the progress of developing societies. More broadly, we endeavor to develop creative thinking on the major challenges of our time, foster global responsibility and advance respect for diversity. Executive Education incorporates the Institute’s thematic research on important global issues in its programmes for working professionals, and provides a multi-stakeholder platform for forward-looking analysis and professional development. The Programme on Gender and Global Change (PGGC) produces cutting-edge research on the workings of gender in development and international relations and serves as a channel for the dissemination of such knowledge in both the anglophone and the francophone worlds. THE GENEVA ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights aims to provide instruction of a high academic standard, in French and in English, conducts and promotes scientiﬁc research, organise training courses and expert meetings and provide legal expertise in the branches of international law relating to situations of armed conﬂicts. CONTACT Phone. : +41 22 908 62 97 Email: [email protected] Addresse: Villa Barton, rue de Lausanne 132, 1202 Geneva Mailing address : Executive Education Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies CP 136 – 1211 Geneva 21 – Switzerland N graduateinstitute.ch/executive/