"The practitioner viewpoints, discussions of advocacy techniques, and examination of fieldwork logistics helped me to devise an advocacy strategy that an Iraqi non-profit organization was able to adapt for their campaign against honor killings."

– LaChelle Amos


"The Institute allowed me to gain new skills from seasoned practitioners and I put those skills to work in the fall when I went overseas on a human rights documentation project."

– Patricia Minikon


"Hearing the life paths of these individuals, combined with the interactive experiences in class definitely made the Human Rights Institute one of the most valuable experiences I've had at AU."

– Leslie Miller

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Contemporary Human Rights Practice:
Tools and Tactics for Practitioners and Students

12 May – 28 June 2008

Mix and match mini-courses to suit your interests. Students earn credits while practitioners can earn certificates. Participate in this intensive, interactive program addressing the needs of students and practitioners for training in human rights advocacy.

  • Human Rights Advocacy Workshop (May 12 - 16)
  • Introduction to Human Rights Methodology (May 12 - 15)
  • What Every Advocate Should Know About Researching Reports (May 24 - 25)
  • Representation of Disadvantaged Groups in Conflict Scenarios (May 27 - 31)
  • Human Rights and US Foreign Policy (Distance Learning: May 26 - June 28)

The AU Summer Institute Advantage for University Students: Students completing Institute course work find themselves better prepared for careers with nongovernmental and governmental organizations addressing human rights and humanitarian problems. At the same time, students will be better able to contribute successfully to a wide-range of jobs valuing such skills as: persuasive writing and speaking; effective fact-finding techniques, and policy creation, analysis, implementation and evaluation.

The AU Summer Institute Advantage for Practitioners: Short classes suit practitioners' needs for efficiency and efficacy. Practitioners enroll to study only the specific skills they need. Employers are more likely to reimburse tuition in such directed programs.

Distinguished Faculty + Ideal Location in Nation’s Capital
= Unparalleled Opportunities


Attn: Kia Hall
Human Rights Institute
School for International Service
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington DC 20016
Phone: 202.885.2440
E-mail: kh2547a@american.edu
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