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Essex Summer School in Human Rights Research Methods

Published on May 16, 2014

The Human Rights Centre is running a pioneering six-day summer school on methods for human rights research from 30 June to 5 July 2014.
To find out more about the Summer School go to: http://www.essex.ac.uk/news/event.asp...
To book your place at the Summer School go to: http://www.essex.ac.uk/hrc/summerscho...

Keynote lecture: Professor Harold Hongju Koh, 22nd Legal Adviser of the U.S. Department of State and Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School

The Essex Summer School in Human Rights Research Methods will be taught by a combination of leading Essex and external human rights academics and practitioners. The teaching method will draw heavily on examples and case-studies, including the academics' and practitioners' own research and practice in the field, and draws on multidisciplinary strengths of the teaching team, which includes:

- Julie Broome, Head of Human Rights, Sigrid Rausing Trust
- Associate Professor Dr Başak Çalı, Koç University, Turkey
- Professor Andrew Canessa, Human Rights Centre and Department of Sociology, University of Essex
- Dr Phil Clark, Reader in Comparative and International Politics, SOAS, University of London
- Professor Paul Hunt, Human Rights Centre and School of Law, University of Essex and former Senior Human -Rights Advisor to the World Health Organization Assistant Director-General; UN Special Rapporteur on the -Right to Health and Rapporteur of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
-Professor Todd Landman, Human Rights Centre and Department of Government, University of Essex
-Greg Mayne, Programme Officer, Oak Foundation
- Lorna McGregor, Director of the Human Rights Centre, University of Essex and former International Legal Advisor to REDRESS and the International Bar Association
-Joanne Mariner, Interim Director of Law and Policy, Amnesty International and formerly Human Rights Watch
-Dr Éadaoin O'Brien, Human Rights Centre and School of Law, University of Essex
- Dr Nicola Palmer, Lecturer in Criminal Law, King's College London
- Professor Sir Nigel Rodley, Chairperson of the UN Committee on Human Rights, former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and Human Rights Centre and School of Law, University of Essex
- Dr Róisín Ryan-Flood, Human Rights Centre and Department of Sociology, University of Essex
- Professor Margaret L. Satterthwaite, Professor of Clinical Law and Faculty Director, Center for Human Rights & Global Justice, New York University School of Law
- Dr Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran and Clinical Lecturer, Human Rights Centre, University of Essex
- Professor Nora Sveaass, Member of the UN Committee against Torture and Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo

Essex Summer School in Human Rights Research Methods

The Human Rights Centre is running a pioneering six-day summer school on methods for human rights research:

• Dates: 30 June to 5 July 2014
• Location: Colchester Campus
• Booking deadline: Wednesday 4 June 2014

Keynote lecture

Professor Harold Hongju Koh, 22nd Legal Adviser of the U.S. Department of State and Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School

About the Summer School

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Despite the level of research on human rights that is carried out by academics, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and intergovernmental organisations such as the United Nations, very little attention has been paid to the methodology used. Yet, methodology has a direct bearing on the strength, persuasiveness and legitimacy of research findings and their impact on policy and practice. The absence of a strong methodology can also affect ability to attract funding even to the most innovative of proposals and activities.
The Essex Summer School in Human Rights Research Methods provides the core methods and skills needed to carry out human rights research, whether for academic scholarship, bids for large research projects, reports for NGOs, international organisations and governments, or to support litigation.
It is an essential course for postgraduate students, academics, lawyers and human rights professionals working in NGOs, government and international organisations, and the legal profession.

"These are exactly the types of skills needed by researchers in NGOs and in the UN and other international organisations. Knowing the Human Rights Centre, I am confident that it will deliver a summer school that is not only strong in academic content but very relevant and applicable to practical contexts."

Ian Martin, former Secretary General of Amnesty International and head of UN human rights missions and peace operations in Rwanda, East Timor, Nepal and Libya

• 31 March 2014

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Learning and teaching

• Learning outcomes

• Teaching team

• Teaching sessions

• Keynote lecture

• Continuing Professional Development accreditation

Fees, booking and accommodation

• Booking deadline: Wednesday 4 June 2014

• Fees

  The fee levels for the Essex Summer School in Human Rights Research Methods are:
  

  • Commercial - £1,200
  • Other academia and not-for-profit - £1,000
  • University of Essex postgraduate research students, staff and alumni - £800

  Eligible Essex postgraduate students are able to use their Proficio funding allocation towards the costs of taking part in the Essex Summer School in Human Rights Research Methods. The fee includes tuition, lunches and refreshments, and essential course materials. The fee does not include accommodation costs. Accommodation is available at our Colchester campus and can be booked separately.
  

  • Booking deadline: Wednesday 4 June 2014

• Book a place

• Cancellation policy

• Accommodation

How to get here

The Essex Summer School in Human Rights Research Methods takes place at our University's campus in Colchester. Colchester is an hour away from London by train. See our information pages for further details of how to get here:

• How to get to the University of Essex's Colchester campus

Contact us

For more information about the Essex Summer School in Human Rights Research Methods, please email Ville Karhusaari, Research & Business Partnerships Manager, hrcsummerschool@essex.ac.uk.