Justice Sector Reform @ IHRN Training Programme [June 18- 22, Ireland]: Applications Open

Objective

The central objective of this annual training programme organized by International human rights network (IHRN) is to enhance the skills of participants in applying Human Rights Based Approaches to Justice Sector Reform. It will facilitate the development of knowledge and skills regarding:

• The legal principles and practice underpinning human rights based approaches to justice sector reform
• The inter-linkages between justice sector actors (law enforcement, judicial, corrections, etc)
• The relationship between the justice sector and related sectors (‘security sector’), and concepts  ‘rule of law’, ‘good governance’
• Human Rights Based needs assessment, programme design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation
• Programming tools (including Human Rights Based benchmarks and indicators)
• Case studies from national contexts and international field missions (conflict and post-conflict)
• Teamwork, advocacy and strategic partnerships

Methods

The Programme uses a variety of pedagogical techniques; including presentations, plenary discussions, group work and role-plays, case studies, etc.

The programme is highly participatory and emphasises cross-learning among participants, based upon advance reflection. Advance reading provides participants with a common grounding in the international legal framework governing justice sector reform and human rights based approaches.