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Balkan Youth Partnership Programme Funding for Exchange Visits of
Youth NGO Members in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia
Balkan Youth Partnership Programme

What is the Balkan Youth Partnership Programme?
The Balkan Youth Partnership Programme is an exchange programme
run by the Balkan Children and Youth Foundation (BCYF). The
Programme provides opportunities for representatives from child-
and youth-serving NGOs in different Balkan countries to visit one
another in order to share information and technical expertise.

Areas of learning
The key programmatic areas for information exchange and learning
covered by the Partnership Programme are: employment, technology,
non-formal education, health, civic education and democracy
building. The areas of community service, culture and the
environment are also eligible. In addition, technical areas such
as fundraising, sustainability, grantmaking, monitoring and
evaluation, and project planning are eligible areas for exchange.

Eligibility
The Partnership Programme is open to applicants from child- and
youth-serving NGOs in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia.

Applicants should be aged 18 or over. They should possess a
certain level of experience in programme development and be in a
position to influence programming in their own organisation based
on what they learn during the exchange. The applicant
organisation should send no more than two participants.

Available funding
The Partnership Programme will provide successful applicants with
funding for the following up to a maximum of USD1500:

Accommodation
Meals
Travel between the countries
Travel within the countries
Purchase of relevant publications
This funding is available for maximum two persons per
organization. In addition, the Programme will fund the
administrative costs of the host organisation up to a maximum of
USD300, according to the length of the visit and the level of
organisation required.

Visit Guidelines
Prior to applying, applicants should contact the organisation
with which they wish to work and ensure that there is mutual
interest in the exchange. In addition, they should agree on the
purpose of the exchange, identify objectives, determine an
appropriate length of time and jointly develop a visit schedule.
Exchanges need not be reciprocal.

Visits should last for up to 7 days, excluding travel time.

Assessment of Applications
Applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:

Clearly articulated outcomes showing how the exchange will
strengthen the programmatic and/or technical capacity of the
applicant organisation.
Possibility that the exchange outcomes will positively influence
the children and youth sector as a whole in the applicant's
country.
A well thought out, appropriate visit schedule.
A clearly presented, reasonable budget.
Appropriateness of the background and position of the individual
applicants.
Non-eligible projects
The Partnership Program is not covering the costs for the
following purposes:

participation at conferences, trainings, camps, etc.
organize workshop or training event

How to Apply
Carefully read the guidelines and complete the application form,
attaching all requested documents. Applications must be written
in English and sent via e-mail by one of the following dates: 20
April, 30 June, or 30 September, 2003.

Download Application Form (Word format - return this completed
form as an email attachment)


Please send completed applications and refer any questions to:

Lorita Constantinescu
E-mail: lorita@balkanyouth.org
Tel: + 389 2 122 704/5

www.balkanyouth.org

Location: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo,
Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia
Deadline: September 30, 2003
Website: http://www.balkanyouth.org/programs.html

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OSI Society Institute CFA International Policy Fellowships
Dear Colleagues,
Please find attached the International Policy Fellowships 2004
Call for Proposals ( Full version of the call, its printable
version, and the online application portal are situated at
Http://www.osi.hu/ipf/apply.html). Would you kindly assist us in
ensuring that all potential applicants receive the announcement
regarding this unique funding and policy training opportunity.

The Open Society Institute (OSI) is a private operating and grant
making foundation established by philanthropist George Soros as
part of his efforts to foster the development of open societies
around the world. Broadly speaking, an open society is
characterized by a reliance on the rule of law, the existence of
a democratically elected government, a diverse and vigorous civil
society, and respect for minorities and minority opinions. The
Open Society Institute is part of the Soros foundations network a
group of autonomous foundations and other organizations operating
in more than 31 countries worldwide.

The International Policy Fellowships (IPF) program was launched
in April 1998 as a program of the Open Society Institute-Budapest
to identify and nurture the next generation of open society
leaders in the countries of the former Soviet Union, Central and
Eastern Europe, Central Asia, South East Asia and Mongolia. IPF
joined forces with the Center for Policy Studies when it was
established in late 1999 and began offering training to Policy
Fellows to develop their capacity to write professional policy
documents, identify appropriate policy instruments, and
effectively advocate policies-skills that remain underdeveloped
in countries where the Soros foundations work.

Please contact me should you have any question about this policy
research grant and training scheme.

Many thanks for your cooperation,

************************************************** ****************
*****
Mladen Momcilovic
Manager, Recruitment and Training
International Policy Fellowships
***
Center for Policy Studies
Affiliated with Central European University and Open Society
***

Email: fellows@osi.hu
Email: mmladen@gmx.net
Http://www.osi.hu/ipf
Http://www.policy.hu

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Apo mos marr pjese fare te kjo tem.

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. Graduate Scholarships in Reproductive and Sexual Health Law
from AWID list
Graduate Scholarships in Reproductive and Sexual Health Law /
University of Toronto / Toronto, Canada / Closing date: February
01,
2004.

DESCRIPTION:

The Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto is pleased to
announce the creation of a Graduate Scholarship in Reproductive
Health Law, to be awarded to students pursuing the degree of
Master
of Laws (LL.M.) or, in exceptional cases, Doctor of Juridical
Science
(S.J.D.) within the Faculty's Graduate Programme. The
Scholarship is
designed to permit a law graduate from Africa, the Middle East,
Latin
America, the Caribbean, Central or Eastern Europe, or Asia, who
has a
demonstrated record in the protection of reproductive and sexual
rights to undertake advanced research and study in this emerging
field of law. Applications from Brazil, India, Mexico, Nigeria,
Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, or the countries in Central and
Eastern Europe are particularly encouraged.

The Graduate Programme at the Faculty of Law is designed to permit
students of outstanding merit to undertake advanced research and
study in law. It is a competitive programme admitting
approximately
50 students each year from all regions of the world.

The Graduate Fellowship in Reproductive Health Law is designed to
enable a law graduate to explore the legal and ethical issues in
reproductive and sexual health, such as the multiple causes of
maternal mortality; barriers to availability of and access to
reproductive health services; the prevention and treatment of
sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS; and abusive sexual
relationships. Beyond the required graduate seminar in Alternative
Approaches to Legal Scholarship and the foundation course in
Reproductive and Sexual Health Law, course work is designed on an
individual basis.

Students are encouraged to select other courses relevant to their
plan of study, such as courses addressing medical law and ethics,
national and international protection of human rights including
women's rights, family law issues including violence against
women,
feminism and the law, law and development and law and society
issues.
Given the Faculty's support of interdisciplinary approaches to
legal
scholarship, students holding this Fellowship may also register
for
courses in other departments of the university and in Women's
Studies
and Bioethics through the Collaborative Degree Programmes.

In addition to formal courses, students are encouraged to
participate
in workshops held at the Faculty of Law, the Joint Centre for
Bioethics and the Centre for Research on Women's Health. Students
are
also encouraged to undertake an internship related to their
research
for approximately 10 weeks with a relevant organization, arranged
through the Faculty's International Human Rights Programme.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants to the LL.M. degree programme must hold a Bachelor of
Laws
(LL.B. or JD) degree from a recognized university, or possess
equivalent qualifications in law, and must normally have achieved
a
B+ or comparable standing.

The full-time LL.M. programme is designed as a 12-month programme.
The thesis intensive LL.M. involves a minimum eight credit hours
of
coursework and the writing of a major thesis of approximately 100
to
120 pages under the supervision of a faculty member. The
coursework
intensive LL.M. involves a minimum of twenty-four credit hours of
coursework and the writing of a shorter thesis of approximately
50 to
60 pages, in the context of one course.

An applicant for the S.J.D. programme must either hold an LL.M.
from
a recognized university or possess equivalent qualifications (e.g.
significant publication record), and must normally have achieved
a B+
or comparable standing. The S.J.D. programme has a residency
requirement of one academic year; however, the completion of the
thesis work usually takes a further two years beyond this
requirement
and students are required to remain in residence as long as they
are
in receipt of scholarship funds.

Admission to both programs is competitive and not all candidates
holding the minimum qualifications can be admitted.

English Fluency - Written and Oral

It is essential that applicants to either programme have a
sufficient
command of the written and spoken English language. Applicants
whose
primary language is not English and who have not completed at
least
one year of coursework at a post-secondary institution where the
language of instruction is English must have completed one of the
following tests at the time an application is submitted: Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English
Language
Testing System (IELTS) or the Michigan English Language Assessment
Battery (MELAB). Details of these tests and minimum score
requirements can be found in the application package.

VALUE (subject to funding availability):

Fellowships provide a living stipend of up to CDN$15,000. In
addition, this scholarship will also cover academic tuition and
student fees. The scholarship may also include a stipend to
support
a ten week internship.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

After completion of the graduate programme, Scholarships holders
must
return to their home country and reside there for a minimum of
two
years. The purpose of the two-year home residency requirement is
to
ensure that the Scholarship holders fulfill the objective of the
Fellowship programme, the international protection and promotion
of
reproductive and sexual rights in the targeted countries.

TO APPLY:

Deadline for application: February 01 of each year.

For Inquiries and Application Forms, please contact:
Graduate Admissions Office
Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
78 Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 2C5
Phone: (416) 978-0213 / Fax: (416) 978-2648
E-mail: law.graduate@utoronto.ca
Website: http://www.law.utoronto.ca



Location: Canada
Deadline: February 1, 2004
Website: http://www.law.utoronto.ca

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2. Subject: CfP: Central and Eastern European Countries inside and
outside the EU, Vilnius, 13-15.5.2004
Subject: CfP: Central and Eastern European Countries inside and
outside the EU, Vilnius, 13-15.5.2004

CALL FOR PAPERS
12th NISPAcee Annual Conference, 2004

"Central and Eastern European Countries inside and outside the
European Union: Avoiding a new divide"

Vilnius, Lithuania, May 13 - 15, 2004

The Main Conference Theme

As we meet in May 2004, an historical change will have taken
place in
Europe. Several former communist countries of Central and Eastern
Europe will have joined the European Union, an unprecedented
voluntary association of democratic states with market economies,
and
its emerging Constitutional identity. The entire structure of
political, economic, and social relations in Europe will change.
What
will be the impact of this change to public policy and
administration
in countries both inside and outside the EU borders? What will
the
challenges be of this new membership to public policy and
administration of the new member states? What actions will need
to be
taken to avoid the new divide between them and the other
countries of
the region, and to harmonize the way in which public interests
are
followed throughout the entire continent?

Papers are invited on the main themes of the conference:

A. Problems facing the new Member States

Administrations of the new member states (NMS) have focused more
on
gaining accession rather than preparing a solid base for
membership.
They have concentrated more on "becoming" rather than "being"
during
the preparatory period. Thus, there is a real danger that there
will
be de facto two European Administrative Spaces.

Specific themes will include:

· The Convention and its implications for the future of
European administration.
· The competences of central public administrations vis-à-vis
enlargement.
· Building NMS capacities to enforce the acquis communautaire.
· The roles and competences of the representatives of NMS in
European institutions.
· The capacities of regional public administrations to
participate in EU programs and the risks of mismanagement of EU
funds.
· The hopes and fears of the population associated with
enlargement.
· The Lisbon strategy and its implementation, the social and
economic consequences of membership and what new institutions and
approaches will be required to cope with them.
· The potential for a coordinated effort of the NMS to face the
challenges of membership.

B. Problems facing the States outside the enlarged European Union

Outside the enlarged European Union, there will remain a large
number
of states, each at different stages of development, with
different
relationships both with the EU and with each other. What
potential
will there be for further enlargement? What are the
developmental
risks and opportunities for them, their public policies and
administrations in the new situation throughout the continent?

Specific themes will include:

· How to accelerate institution building and administrative
learning and adaptation (e.g. learning from the administrative
transformation strategies applied recently in the NMS).
· Strengthening specific administrative capacities to
collaborate with the EU.
· The efficiency of such programs as Accession Partnerships and
the activities covered by the Stabilization and Association
Processes

C. Common problems

All CEE countries face a set of common challenges in public
policy
and administration. NISPAcee is a natural setting for mutual
inspiration and learning how to cope with them. Not only can we
learn from positive experiences but also from one another's
mistakes.

Specific themes will include:

· The role of NMS in bridging EU states and CEE countries:
o Information exchange and sharing of experiences.
o Common administration capacity building.
· Paralysis of policy-making, particularly of its strategic
dimension.
· How to fight against corruption and conflicts of interests.
· Facilitating administrative learning and adaptation through
transfer of knowledge and experience from the old to the NMS, and
from the NMS to other CEE countries:
o Networking of training and educational institutions;
o Improvement of public service exchange programmes;
o New roles and responsibilities for NISPAcee member
institutions in training and research.


Working Groups

Several NISPAcee working groups will meet during the conference.
More
information on these working groups (which will be included in
the
conference programme) and the requirements for participation,
will be
available on the NISPAcee website from July 2003.

The following permanent working groups will hold their meetings
during the conference:

- Working group on Politico-Administrative Relations
- Working group on Public Sector Quality
- Working group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic
Communities
- Working group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Newly established working group:

- Working group on Strategic Leadership in Central Government

Other working groups which are under consideration:

- Working group on e-government
- Working group on capacity building of civil servants training
system according to EU requirements

Other Conference activities

Several panel sessions are planned to be included in the
conference
programme:

- European Accreditation of Public Administration Programmes,
- Forum for Young Professionals,
- Forum for the Heads of the Training Centres and Institutes of
Public Administration.

Others - on presentation of different projects and relevant
activities - could be included during the finalization of the
programme.

In addition an annual NISPAcee Business Meeting will be held
during
the conference and all NISPAcee members are cordially invited to
participate.


Applications with papers

Applications, with papers, may be submitted on the main
conference
themes as well as for the different working groups.

Deadline for applications: October 15, 2003

More detailed information on all conference activities,
application
forms with requirements concerning papers, registration forms for
the
conference and deadlines will be available on the NISPAcee
website
from mid July 2003. Information will be regularly updated:
www.nispa.sk


Location: Lithuania
Deadline: October 15, 2003
Website: www.nispa.sk

--------------------------------
3. Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowships
from Dem News
Woodrow Wilson Center?s Fellowship Competition Now Accepting
Applications
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is currently
accepting applications for its 2004-2005 fellowship program. The
Center awards approximately 20-25 residential fellowships
annually to
individuals with project proposals in a broad range of the social
sciences and humanities on national and/or international issues.
Men
and women from any country with outstanding capabilities and
experience from a wide variety of backgrounds are encouraged to
apply. Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis, and
selection
is based on basic criteria such as significance of the proposed
research, quality of the proposal, and the relevance of the
project
to contemporary policy issues. The deadline for application
submissions is October 1, 2003 and appointments are announced by
early April of the following year.

For more information, go to: wwics.si.edu


Location: DC
Deadline: October 1, 2003
Website: wwics.si.edu

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Albanian Political Science Association
>
>Dear Sir or Madam,
>
>We are pleased to have the opportunity to communicate valuable research
>competition information for your institutional members and recipients of
>its mailing list. Our organization, the Global Development Network
>(GDN), has recently launched its Fourth Annual Awards Competition, which
>carries prizes in cash and travel of over $400,000! We are currently
>soliciting submissions for ongoing development projects, completed
>research, and/or new research proposals. Below are two versions of the
>announcement (a brief summary and a more complete version). We would be
>most grateful if you would take the time to disseminate our awards
>advertisement among the members of your institution and recipients of
>its mailing list, and/or have it posted on your institution's web site.
>We would also appreciate that if you decide to post this information on
>your website, could you please notify us with the corresponding
>location. For more information on GDN, please visit
>http://www.gdnet.org/activities/gdn_...velopment_awar
>ds/
>
>Please note that application deadlines are July 31st for the development
>projects and August 25th for the research submissions.
>
>Kindest Regards,
>
>Jimena Zuniga
>
>Global Development Network
>2600 Virginia Avenue NW, suite 1112
>Washington, DC 20037
>USA
>Telephone: 1-202-338-6370
>Fax: 1-202-338-6831
>jzuniga@gdnet.org
>www.gdnet.org
>
>
>[Short version]
>
>GDN Fourth Annual Development Awards Competition- Now Open!
>
>Submissions are now being accepted for the Global Development Network's
>Fourth Annual Awards Competition, which carries prizes in cash and
>travel of over $400,000! Submissions can be for an ongoing development
>project, completed research, or a new research proposal.
>
>More >
>http://www.gdnet.org/activities/gdn_...velopment_awar
>ds/
>
>[Long version]
>
>Fourth Annual Global Development Awards Competition- Now Open!
>
>Submissions are now being accepted for the Fourth Annual Awards
>Competition, which carries prizes in cash and travel of over $400,000!
>Submissions can be for an ongoing development project, completed
>research, or a new research proposal. The Governing Body of the Global
>Development Network (GDN) has chosen Understanding Reform as the theme
>for the Fifth Annual Global Development Conference to be held in New
>Delhi in January 2004.The five topics proposed for the research awards
>are consistent with this theme. Under each topic, GDN welcomes
>submissions from all branches of the social sciences. Multidisciplinary
>and interdisciplinary submissions are particularly encouraged. The
>three finalists in the large award categories and the five finalists in
>each of the five medal categories will present their papers at the
>Annual Conference. Funding for the Awards and Medals is generously
>provided by the Government of Japan, Merck Corporation, Government of
>Italy, World Bank, and the Government of India. The five topics,
>described in detail below:
>
>1. Pro-market Reform and the Poor
>
>2. Agriculture Reform and Rural Development in the Lowest Income
>Countries
>
>3. Reforms, Interest Groups and Civil Society
>
>4. Market Reforms and the New Role of the State
>
>5. Reform, the External Environment, and the Role of International
>and Regional Institutions
>
>More >
>http://www.gdnet.org/activities/gdn_...velopment_awar
>ds
>

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Job Opportunity


Albanian Institute for International Studies

Rr. "Deshmoret e 4 Shkurtit", Nr. 7/1, Tirana Albania

Tel: +355 42 488 53 Fax: +355 4 270 337

E-mail: aiis@aiis-albania.org

Website: http://www.aiis-albania.org



Job Description


The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) is an Albanian
think-tank employing an enthusiastic group of people that are
well-qualified and experienced in various fields of international relations
and security issues. It is focused on contemporary issues, particularly in
the Balkans, on development and prognoses of political, security and ethnic
questions, identification of conflicts, conflict prevention, and conflict
resolution. Also, it aims to address issues stemming from Albania'
Euro-Atlantic integration process, particularly from the point of view of
the domestic reforms necessary to achieve EU standards.



AIIS is looking for candidates for the position of researcher. AIIS will
offer a renewable one-year contract that includes a competitive wage and
benefits to the successful candidate. S/he will write policy and academic
papers. The person that will be selected will deal with research on
security, transition to democracy, European Union and NATO integration and
economic development issues. S/he will write project proposals, conduct
fieldwork and write final reports on projects dealing with the
above-mentioned issues. Furthermore, s/he will be expected to contribute
to and edit an AIIS-sponsored quarterly journal.



Qualifications



The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:



q A diploma from a Western university, preferably in European Studies
or political science, international relations or economics. However, AIIS
encourages candidates that have completed their studies in other social
sciences to apply as well.

q A Master's degree is preferred, but it is not a must. However, the
quality of work that is expected from the candidate will be quite high, and
a Master's degree would be quite helpful in this regard.

q Excellent knowledge of English and Albanian. The successful
candidate must have excellent research and writing skills in both
languages. A good knowledge of another language is preferred but not
necessary for this position.

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Distance learning course on EUROPEAN SYSTEM OF HUMAN RIGHTS
PROTECTION AND PROMOTION
crossposted from Civil Soc List
FINAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Distance learning course on EUROPEAN SYSTEM OF HUMAN RIGHTS
PROTECTION AND PROMOTION
(22 September-14 December 2003)

Dear CivilSoc list members,

Please find below a final call for applications for a new HREA
distance
learning
course on the European system of human rights protection and
promotion,
offered in partnership with the Council of Europe. Instructor is
Gerd
Oberleitner, Lecturer at Centre for the Study of Human Rights of
the
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The
deadline for
applications is 1 August 2003. The course is primarily intended
for
advanced (under)graduate students of (international) law or
social and
political sciences; civic education and history teachers; and NGO
staff
members from Council of Europe member states. A limited number of
scholarships (tuition waivers) is available for applicants from
Council
Europe member states in Central and Eastern Europe/Newly
Independent
States. Application forms can be downloaded from:
http://www.hrea.org/courses/9E.html
Further inquiries about the course should be sent to
<applications@hrea.org>.

Best wishes,

Frank Elbers
Distance Learning Programme, HREA
http://www.hrea.org/courses/

---------

COURSE 9E03: INTRODUCTION TO THE EUROPEAN SYSTEM OF HUMAN RIGHTS
PROTECTION
AND PROMOTION
22 September-14 December 2003
Instructor: Gerd Oberleitner

This distance learning course provides participants with practical
guidance on how to protect human rights through the European
human rights
system, and specifically the institutions and treaties of the
Council of
Europe. Participants will be introduced to the main European
human rights
conventions and jurisprudence, primarily as developed through the
European
Court of Human Rights. The course addresses European human rights
standards as they apply to civil and political rights, economic,
social
and cultural rights, and the rights of minorities. Case studies
on the
freedom of expression, homosexuality, violence against women,
protection
of the mentally-ill, prisoner's rights, and the rights of
refugees and
internally displaced persons, will deepen participants'
understanding of
the European human rights standards and machinery.

The course is primarily intended for advanced (under)graduate
students of
(international) law or social and political sciences; civic
education and
history teachers; and NGO staff members from Council of Europe
member
states. Participants should have a good written command of
English (the
course language is English), have high competence and comfort with
computer and Internet use, and have regular access to e-mail and
the
Internet.

The course involves approximately 60 hours of reading, on-line
working
groups, interaction among students and instructors, and
assignments, and
is offered over a 12-week period beginning on 22 September. E-
mail will be
the main medium for the course, although participants will need
to have
periodic access to the Web. This course will integrate active and
participatory learning approaches within activities and
assignments, with
an emphasis on reflective and collaborative learning.
Participants will do
the required reading, prepare interim and final project
assignments and
participate in group discussions.

The maximum number of course participants is 25. Students who
successfully
complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
It is
also possible to audit the course.

This course is made possible in partnership, and with financial
support
of, the Council of Europe.


COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1. History and institutional structure of the Council of
Europe
Week 2. The European Court of Human Rights
Week 3. Civil and political rights: The European Convention for
the
Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Week 4. Civil and political rights: The European Convention for
the
Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment
Week 5. Economic, social and cultural rights: The European Social
Charter
Week 6. Minority rights: The Framework Convention for the
Protection of
National Minorities
Week 7. Other European human rights mechanisms: OSCE and European
Union
Week 8. Role of NGOs in the protection and promotion of human
rights
Week 9. Role of the Council of Europe High Commissioner for Human
Rights
Week 10. Case Studies: Freedom of expression; Homosexuality
Week 11. Case Studies: Violence against women; Protection of the
mentally-ill
Week 12. Case Studies: The rights of asylum seekers; Rights of
prisoners
Final assignments due by Week 15.


ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Gerd Oberleitner is a Lecturer at Centre for the Study of
Human Rights
of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Holding a
PhD in law, he has lectured in international law and
international human
rights law at the University of Graz (Austria) and in human
rights courses
and summer schools at other universities. From 1998 to 1999 he
also worked
at the Human Rights Department of the Austrian Foreign Ministry.
In 1999
he co-founded the European Training Centre for Human Rights and
Democracy
(ETC) in Graz and worked as the Centre's Executive Secretary
until 2002.
In his research he focuses on the African, European and United
Nations
human rights system, minority rights, economic, social and
cultural
rights, and the role of non-state actors in human rights. His
publications
include "Human rights protection and State reporting" (P. Lang,
1998) and
(as co-editor) "Human Rights of Women - International Instruments
and
African Experiences" (ZED Books, 2002).


WHO SHOULD APPLY

The course is intended for university students, teachers and NGO
staff
members of human rights/social justice organisations from Council
of
Europe member states. Participants should have a good written
command of
English and have high competence and comfort with computer and
Internet
use. The number of participants is limited to 25 per course. HREA
aims to
ensure equal gender and geographical distribution across the
selected
participants.


COSTS

The course tuition fee is Euro 485 (tuition for auditors is Euro
200).
Scholarships are available for applicants from Council Europe
member
states in Central and Eastern Europe/Newly Independent States.


APPLICATION

The deadline for applications is 1 August 2003. Applications
received
after that day unfortunately cannot be accepted. Successful
applicants
will be notified by 15 August 2003. Full tuition payment is due
on 15
September 2003.


APPLICATION FORMS

Application form: FINAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Distance learning course on
EUROPEAN SYSTEM OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION AND PROMOTION
(22 September-14 December 2003)

Dear CivilSoc list members,

Please find below a final call for applications for a new HREA
distance
learning
course on the European system of human rights protection and
promotion,
offered in partnership with the Council of Europe. Instructor is
Gerd
Oberleitner, Lecturer at Centre for the Study of Human Rights of
the
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The
deadline for
applications is 1 August 2003. The course is primarily intended
for
advanced (under)graduate students of (international) law or
social and
political sciences; civic education and history teachers; and NGO
staff
members from Council of Europe member states. A limited number of
scholarships (tuition waivers) is available for applicants from
Council
Europe member states in Central and Eastern Europe/Newly
Independent
States. Application forms can be downloaded from:
http://www.hrea.org/courses/9E.html
Further inquiries about the course should be sent to
<applications@hrea.org>.

Best wishes,

Frank Elbers
Distance Learning Programme, HREA
http://www.hrea.org/courses/

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COURSE 9E03: INTRODUCTION TO THE EUROPEAN SYSTEM OF HUMAN RIGHTS
PROTECTION
AND PROMOTION
22 September-14 December 2003
Instructor: Gerd Oberleitner

This distance learning course provides participants with practical
guidance on how to protect human rights through the European
human rights
system, and specifically the institutions and treaties of the
Council of
Europe. Participants will be introduced to the main European
human rights
conventions and jurisprudence, primarily as developed through the
European
Court of Human Rights. The course addresses European human rights
standards as they apply to civil and political rights, economic,
social
and cultural rights, and the rights of minorities. Case studies
on the
freedom of expression, homosexuality, violence against women,
protection
of the mentally-ill, prisoner's rights, and the rights of
refugees and
internally displaced persons, will deepen participants'
understanding of
the European human rights standards and machinery.

The course is primarily intended for advanced (under)graduate
students of
(international) law or social and political sciences; civic
education and
history teachers; and NGO staff members from Council of Europe
member
states. Participants should have a good written command of
English (the
course language is English), have high competence and comfort with
computer and Internet use, and have regular access to e-mail and
the
Internet.

The course involves approximately 60 hours of reading, on-line
working
groups, interaction among students and instructors, and
assignments, and
is offered over a 12-week period beginning on 22 September. E-
mail will be
the main medium for the course, although participants will need
to have
periodic access to the Web. This course will integrate active and
participatory learning approaches within activities and
assignments, with
an emphasis on reflective and collaborative learning.
Participants will do
the required reading, prepare interim and final project
assignments and
participate in group discussions.

The maximum number of course participants is 25. Students who
successfully
complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
It is
also possible to audit the course.

This course is made possible in partnership, and with financial
support
of, the Council of Europe.


COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1. History and institutional structure of the Council of
Europe
Week 2. The European Court of Human Rights
Week 3. Civil and political rights: The European Convention for
the
Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Week 4. Civil and political rights: The European Convention for
the
Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment
Week 5. Economic, social and cultural rights: The European Social
Charter
Week 6. Minority rights: The Framework Convention for the
Protection of
National Minorities
Week 7. Other European human rights mechanisms: OSCE and European
Union
Week 8. Role of NGOs in the protection and promotion of human
rights
Week 9. Role of the Council of Europe High Commissioner for Human
Rights
Week 10. Case Studies: Freedom of expression; Homosexuality
Week 11. Case Studies: Violence against women; Protection of the
mentally-ill
Week 12. Case Studies: The rights of asylum seekers; Rights of
prisoners
Final assignments due by Week 15.


ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Gerd Oberleitner is a Lecturer at Centre for the Study of
Human Rights
of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Holding a
PhD in law, he has lectured in international law and
international human
rights law at the University of Graz (Austria) and in human
rights courses
and summer schools at other universities. From 1998 to 1999 he
also worked
at the Human Rights Department of the Austrian Foreign Ministry.
In 1999
he co-founded the European Training Centre for Human Rights and
Democracy
(ETC) in Graz and worked as the Centre's Executive Secretary
until 2002.
In his research he focuses on the African, European and United
Nations
human rights system, minority rights, economic, social and
cultural
rights, and the role of non-state actors in human rights. His
publications
include "Human rights protection and State reporting" (P. Lang,
1998) and
(as co-editor) "Human Rights of Women - International Instruments
and
African Experiences" (ZED Books, 2002).


WHO SHOULD APPLY

The course is intended for university students, teachers and NGO
staff
members of human rights/social justice organisations from Council
of
Europe member states. Participants should have a good written
command of
English and have high competence and comfort with computer and
Internet
use. The number of participants is limited to 25 per course. HREA
aims to
ensure equal gender and geographical distribution across the
selected
participants.


COSTS

The course tuition fee is Euro 485 (tuition for auditors is Euro
200).
Scholarships are available for applicants from Council Europe
member
states in Central and Eastern Europe/Newly Independent States.


APPLICATION

The deadline for applications is 1 August 2003. Applications
received
after that day unfortunately cannot be accepted. Successful
applicants
will be notified by 15 August 2003. Full tuition payment is due
on 15
September 2003.


APPLICATION FORMS

Application form: http://www.hrea.org/courses/application9E03.doc
(in Word)
Application form: http://www.hrea.org/courses/application9E03.pdf
[ (in PDF
format)

Inquiries about the course can be sent to <applications@hrea.org>.

_______________________________________________
CivilSoc mailing list
CivilSoc@lists.civilsoc.org
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intl.net

(in Word)
Application form: http://www.hrea.org/courses/application9E03.pdf
[ (in PDF
format)

Inquiries about the course can be sent to <applications@hrea.org>.

_______________________________________________
CivilSoc mailing list
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Location: Online
Deadline: August 1, 2003
Website: http://www.hrea.org/courses/application9E03.doc

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2. CEEMAN (Central and East European Management Development
Association) is happy to announce its 9th Annual Case Writing Competition
CEEMAN (Central and East European Management Development
Association) is happy to announce its 9th Annual Case Writing
Competition and would like to invite authors to participate. The
best case study will be awarded!

1. THEME: Business Cooperation and Business School
Cooperation: New Opportunities within CEEMAN

The case should focus on a business or leadership response or
initiative related to the overall theme. It might deal for
example with broad issues of B2B cooperation, strategic
alliances, joint ventures, and other forms of collaboration. It
might also deal with similar forms of cooperation among business
schools. Last but not least, the case might also deal with
learning partnerships and other forms of collaboration between
businesses/entrepreneurs and business schools. The case might
deal with the situations faced by businesses, entrepreneurs,
schools, or the specific activities of an individual leader in
any of those entities.

2. STRUCTURE and CONTENT should be:

Ø Written in English and easy to follow

Ø Ideally 10-20 pages long including a short Case Synopsis and
exhibits; a bibliography of resources must be attached

Ø Written, using a 12-point font (preferably Times New Roman)

Ø Accompanied by the Case Teaching Note

Ø Based on a real business situation and in a real company

Ø Usable for executive programs as well as MBA-level students

Ø Prepared in such a manner that it includes a cover page with
the following information:

Author's name
Address
School
Area of Study
Year of Graduation
Telephone/Fax/E-mail address

3. COPYRIGHT:

Ø The cases should be released by the management of the company
for use by other schools and for publication.

Ø The winning case will be published by CEEMAN and become part
of the CEEMAN Case Collection.

4. PRIZE:

THE AUTHOR OF THE BEST CASE WILL BE AWARDED A PRIZE OF 1,000 EURO

In addition, the prizewinner will receive the following benefits:

Ø Free accommodation at the 5-star Hilton Hotel in Sofia,
Bulgaria (venue of the 11th Annual CEEMAN Conference) for up to
three nights

Ø A conference fee waiver

Ø Travel costs up to 500 EURO

The above-mentioned benefits will apply to a maximum two co-
authors per case. If a winning case has more than one author, the
prize itself will be split among the co-authors. The prize may be
subject to local taxes.

5. ADJUDICATION:

The prize adjudication will take place at the CEEMAN Annual
Meeting on Saturday, 27 September 2003 in Sofia, Bulgaria, after
the 11th CEEMAN Annual Conference.

6. ENTRY:

To enter the competition, send two printed copies of your case
and two teaching notes to: CEEMAN, Prešernova cesta 33, 4260
Bled, Slovenia. Telephone number: +386 4 5792 505 / fax: +386 4
5792 501/ ceeman@iedc.si, http://www.ceeman.org

7. DEADLINE: 1 September 2003


Location:
Deadline: September 1, 2003
Website: www.ceeman.org

--------------------------------
3. Women's Funding Network (WFN) Online Resources
Women's Funding Network (WFN)

An international partnership of more than 90 women and girls'
foundations,
donors, philanthropic organisations and allies, the Women's
Funding Network
is committed to improving the status of women and girls as it
works to
strengthen and empower member funds.

Founded in 1985, WFN and its partners provide access to a
collective of
women and girls' programmes at local, regional, national, and
international
levels. They also seek to ensure that women's funds are
recognised as the
"investment of choice" for people who value the full
participation of women
and girls.

Their website is a rich resource not just about funding
information, but
also about issues facing women and girls; relevant fundraising
and training
events; job postings; grants announcement; and WFN publications
and press
releases. The section on Philanthropy contains information and
resources
necessary for informed social investment decisions.

Language: English
Mailing address:
1375 Sutter Street, Suite 406
San Francisco, CA 94109 USA

Fax: (1-415) 441 0827
E-mail: <info@wfnet.org>
Website: <http://www.wfnet.org>


Location: Online
Deadline:
Website: www.wfnet.org

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EU Senior Kosovo Admin Pos
from reliefweb
Job Title Senior Procurement Officer


Organisation European Union Pillar of UN Mission in Kosovo
(http://www.euinkosovo.org)


Job Location Yugoslavia (Kosovo, Pristina)


Closing date 13 Aug 2003

Job Description and qualifications:


SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER
KOSOVO TRUST AGENCY (KTA)

Contract: International
Duty Station: Kosovo

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION

The Kosovo Trust Agency (KTA) was established by United Nations
Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and given
administrative authority over Publicly- and Socially-owned
Enterprises operating in Kosovo. The authority of the KTA
includes any action, which the KTA considers appropriate to
preserve or enhance the value, viability or governance of the
enterprises under its authority. The KTA has wide ranging powers
to monitor, control, transform and restructure the enterprises
under its supervision, exercised through general management
oversight.

Under the supervision of the Chief of Staff and in close
collaboration with the designated counterparts of the various
Publicly Owned Enterprises (POEs) and other KTA key staff, the
Senior Procurement Officer will be responsible for the proper
conduct of KTA procurement, capacity building of procurement
units and personnel within POEs under KTA administration, the
development and implementation of procurement procedures and
training of local staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a senior procurement and contracting expert with
responsibility for the procurement of a wide variety of supplies
and services associated with complex (technically and legally)
contracts and procurement activities.
Provide technical advice on procurement activities to officials
of POE procuring entities during all phases of the procurement
cycle.
Analyze and evaluate procurement requests and ensure
appropriateness of technical specifications.
Develop and prepare complex contracts for procurement of non-
routine and technologically advanced commodities or long-range
services; issue international tender invitations; evaluate
responses to tender; make recommendations for finalization of
purchases awarding of contracts; sign procurement orders up to
authorized limits, and, in cases where the amount exceeds
authorized signature authority, prepare submissions for review
and subsequent approval by the authorized official.
Develop new tactical approaches to contracts, as well as new
methods for their application, based on market research.
Contribute to development of institutional procurement policies
and procedures; develop standards and criteria for the evaluation
of goods, services, supplier capacity, etc.
Establish approaches for negotiations and conduct or coordinate
all phases of negotiations with all concerned parties, including
the negotiation of disputes arising from contracts.
Train the designated counterpart staff in the above mentioned
activities.
Prepare reports on findings and develop recommendations.
Supervision of KTA procurement unit staff (if any).
Perform any other duties as may be assigned to her/him by the KTA
Chief of Staff.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

Education - Advanced university degree (Masters Degree) in
Business Administration, Public Administration, Commerce,
Engineering, Law or other relevant discipline, or equivalent
combination of education and experience. Additional study or
training in accounting or law, or a recognized qualification in
procurement preferred.
Professionalism - Complete, in-depth grasp of procurement
techniques, practices and operations, and ability to address
broader issues of procurement in terms of impact at the program
and institutional level; seasoned knowledge of internal
procurement policies, practices, procedures; seasoned working
knowledge of contract law and expertise in handling complex
procurement and contracting of highly complex and technologically
advanced goods and services; ability to develop procurement
policies, procedures and new programs; strong analytical skills
and good knowledge of quantitative methods to measure supplier
capacity; extensive knowledge of sources of supply, market
trends, pricing, etc.; seasoned negotiating skills to shape and
influence agreements with requisitioning units and vendors; sound
technical leadership skills; discretion and sound judgment in
applying technical expertise to resolve complex and/or sensitive
issues.
Planning and Organizing - Ability to coordinate the work of
others, work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent
contracts/activities.
Communications - Strong communication (spoken and written)
skills, including the ability to convey complex concepts and
recommendations to staff at senior levels, both orally and in
writing, in a clear, concise style.
Technology Awareness - Fully proficient computer skills,
particularly in procurement computer systems, spreadsheet,
database management and Internet applications.
Teamwork - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish
and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-
cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect
for diversity.
Experience - Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible
professional experience in high volume procurement operations, of
which at least three at the international level.
Language - Thorough knowledge of the English language.
Other - Strong organizational, supervisory and management
ability. Flexibility and good interpersonal skills. Ability to
work effectively in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The following categories of persons are eligible for an EU Pillar
Expatriate contract

1. Nationals of one the member states of the European Union
2. Nationals of any CARDS countries (PHARE and OBNOVA countries,
PHARE countries include: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania. Poland, Romania, Slovakia and
Slovenia) and its partner countries: Albania, Bosnia, FYROM. The
OBNOVA countries are: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYROM, and
FRY (FRY nationals, except those with dual nationality, are not
eligible). Nationals of countries accessing EU are also eligible.

The contact will be for a fixed period, renewable subject to
mutual agreement and dependent upon the length of the mandate of
UNMIK.

The EU Pillar has an employment package related to skills and
experience, with special conditions associated with expatriate
employment. Applicants should be available to commence work in
Kosovo as soon as possible.

CVs must be submitted in English to eupillar-
recruitment@eumik.org with a covering letter addressing the key
competencies required and highlighting the skills and experience
of the candidate. The closing date for applications is August 13,
2003.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.



Applications for this position should be sent to:

eupillar-recruitment@eumik.org




Location: Kosovo
Deadline: August 13, 2003
Website: http://www.euinkosovo.org

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Mercy Corps Senior Kosovo Pos
Mission Director
Location: Pristina, Kosovo
Last Updated: 07/15/2003







Job Description:

Purpose: The Mission Director is the top management position for
Mercy Corps in Kosovo with supervisory and managerial
responsibility over all in-country personnel, programs and
policies. The Mission Director provides the vision and leadership
in project administration and monitors overall program
performance by tracking progress toward reaching targets, while
maximizing budget resources and personnel development and
remaining flexible in a continually changing environment. The
Mission Director ensures that Mercy Corps programs are planned
and executed with quality, accountability, and measurable impact.

Qualifications: This position requires an MA or equivalent in
social science or management and 7 to 10 years of field
experience in international relief and development programs. Five
years of senior-level leadership and field management and proven
skills in financial management are necessary. Prior experience
with EC, PRM, UNHCR, USDA, USAID and other bi-lateral funding
agencies is required. Demonstrated ability to function as a
social entrepreneur and proven success with building, managing
and leading a team of professionals is essential. Successful and
proven negotiation, communication, organization, and
prioritization skills and experience are necessary. Effective
presentation, communication and negotiation skills with donors
and government officials are required. Experience and proven
skills in strategic planning and thinking creatively as well as
demonstrated sensitivity with people and issues of the region is
vital. The ability to function as a team player among peers is
required. The ability to work comfortably within the Kosovar
cultural environment is required.

Responsibilities/Duties:
1. Maintain effective and positive internal contacts with Mercy
Corps corporate officers and staff, and external contacts with
the EC, UNHCR, USAID, Embassy officials, Kosovo-based relief and
development organizations, Kosovo government officials,
international NGOs, other government officials, funding agency
officials, vendors, media and general public.
2. Attain Mercy Corps goals and strategies through the
development, implementation, review, presentation and management
of strategic plans, programs and projects by personal application
and delegation of responsibility.
3. Establish and maintain effective program and project
reporting, evaluation, and communication systems.
4. Oversees all reporting requirements to donors.
5. Recommend program priorities and explore, evaluate and present
new country and regional project opportunities that leverage
impact of Mercy Corps initiatives and/or complement Mercy Corps
activities.
6. Represent Mercy Corps programs with national and international
media, and participate in local community activities as
appropriate.
7. Establish leadership and personal credibility and implement
and maintain clearly understood chain of authority and
accountability.
8. Develop and maintain an adequate human resource plan
consistent with Mercy Corps policies, including current position
descriptions for all Mercy Corps Kosovo positions, personnel
orientation and professional development plans, personnel
evaluation system, field personnel policy manual, and personnel
grievance procedure system.
9. Oversee property and equipment acquisition, disposition, and
management.
10. Implement the Country or Regional Fiscal Year Annual Planning
Process and prepare report, consisting of Statement of Vision,
Goals and Annual Objectives, Program Summary and Budget Summary.
Process is to be participatory, involving all staff in each field
office.
11. Responsible for timely submission of accurate and
professional Mercy Corps country reports to the Director, Program
Operations, including board reports and mid-year program reviews.
12. Coordinate overall country budgets, manage budget within
approved spending levels and establish an annual cash flow plan
broken down by month to ensure a steady and adequate supply of
funds for program activity. Ensure accurate and timely financial
reports to donors and Mercy Corps headquarters.
13. Exercise sound judgement to ensure program expenses are
reasonable, allocable and prudent. Ensure all program funds are
spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations.
14. Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in
such a manner as to bring credit to MC and in no way jeopardize
our humanitarian efforts.
15. Other duties as assigned.



Location: Kosovo
Deadline:
Website: www.mercycorps.org