About the course

The aim of the course on Judicial Enforcement of Socio-Economic Rights in Africa is to provide participants with a critical understanding of the possibilities of and problems associated with judicial enforcement of socio-economic rights in Africa. During the one-week intensive course, training is provided to practitioners, policy-makers, scholars and students on national and international litigation of economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights.

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Applications

As this is a high-level course, in particular practitioners working in the field of socio-economic rights in Africa, postgraduate students researching in this area, government officials responsible for relevant issues and members of civil society groups experienced in and engaged with the issues should apply.

Applicants from all around the world are invited. However, the course will have a particular African focus. Applicants from African countries are therefore in particular encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is 21 February 2011.

• Complete the online application form before or on 21 February 2011

Please note: The practical information and payment details pages contain important information regarding your application and payment thereof.

Fees

The course fee is ZAR 3 000.00 (US $ 450). This fee covers tuition, course materials, teas and lunch for the duration of the course. The fee excludes transport and accommodation costs.

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are available and are not guaranteed.

In particular, at least five full scholarships are available to applicants from lusophone countries in Africa who have sufficient competence in English. Applicants must indicate on the online application form whether they wish to apply for a scholarship and provide sufficient motivation substantiating why they require financial assistance. Applicants from lusophone countries who have sufficient competence in English should state the fact in their motivation. Applicants should also indicate whether they would still like to be considered for admittance in the event that they are not granted a scholarship

Lecturers

Lecturers invited to teach on the programme include:

• Prof Sandy Liebenberg
  (ESC rights in South Africa)
  University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Professor Pierre de Vos
  (Equality and ESC rights)
  University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Professor Michelo Hansungule
  (African System)
  Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• Malcolm Langford
  (Comparisions; Non-State actors)
  Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, University of Oslo, Norway
• Professor Cesar Rodriguez-Garavito
  (Latin American cases)
  University of Los Andes, Colombia
• Doctor Lilian Chenwi
  (International Adjudication)
  Community Law Centre, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Global School on Socio-Economic Rights Adjudication

This short course forms part of the recently created initiative, the Global School on Socio-economic Rights Adjudication, jointly launched by:

• Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, University of Oslo, Norway
• Institute for Human rights, Abo Akademi University, Finland
• Chair in Human rights, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• University of Los Andes, Colombia
• National Judicial Academy, Nepal