October 20 - November 8, 2008
Overview
In 2008, ICTJ will offer an intensive 3-week transitional justice course taught
by senior staff from the ICTJ as well as a number of renowned visiting
lecturers, such as Professor Andre du Toit and former Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner
Yasmin Sooka. This intensive course builds on earlier courses and fellowship
programs organized by the ICTJ and partner organizations in Cape
Town (2002-present), Santiago, Chile (2003-present), and Rabat, Morocco
(2007-present). Participants who successfully complete the Fellowship will
receive a Certificate in Transitional Justice from the ICTJ.
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Who should apply?
The program seeks to attract candidates
who demonstrate the potential to make significant contributions to discussions
about transitional justice in the coming years. The program seeks to further empower
accomplished practitioners and proven leaders already involved in transitional
justice-related activities with additional knowledge and analysis so that they
may continue to implement the lessons learned from experiences in other
nations.
Although the selection process strives to achieve a diverse group of people
from various backgrounds and at different stages of their careers, generally
the ideal candidate is a mid- to upper-level human rights professional who has
both demonstrated a deep commitment, and made important contributions to
transitional justice debates in his or her home country. The course has been
shortened from previous years to accommodate the schedules of committed and
busy professionals.
The candidates for the program-practicing lawyers, journalists, teachers, human
rights professionals, social workers, and other professionals who are committed
to ensuring that their society deals with the past in a just and responsible
manner-are selected through a rigorous process.
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Program Focus
Fellows will discuss and debate strategies
to employ following a period of conflict or repressive rule in order to bring
about a more just, democratic, and peaceful society in their respective
countries. The training also provides an opportunity for fellows to develop a
network of human rights advocates from around the world.
The program emphasizes both intra- and inter-regional sharing of knowledge and experience.
The goal is to prepare human rights leaders for the possibility of democratic
transition and to expose them to transitional justice tools. The mix of fellows
from the various regions will widen the pool of experiences to be drawn upon
for reciprocal learning.
The program will create an environment in which fellows can enter into
significant dialogue and undertake productive collaboration, learning as much
from each other as from facilitators. To this end, it will hold weekly core
seminars, workshops, and conferences. At each of these events, fellows will be
asked to share experiences, relate the lessons of their academic work and
fieldwork, and debate critical aspects of transitional justice. Attention will
also be given to basic administration, financial management, and communication
skills.
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2008 Program
Application
Please click here to start filling the online application for the
2008 Cape Town Fellowship Program (All the information regarding the
application process is available on the online form)
The deadline to submit a complete
application is August 15th, 2008.
Specific Requests
For specific information that may not be available in the above description,
please contact fellowships@ictj.org
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