Human rights and conflict transformation are instrumental for societies seeking peace and social justice. Over time, recognition of the close links between human rights, conflict, peace, and development has grown, and a certain blurring of boundaries between these fields of practice has been observed. Yet experiences indicate that linking human rights and conflict transformation effectively is often easier said than done, partly because they can complement and contradict each other.
This course aims at familiarizing participants with key normative assumptions, policy frameworks, and practices in the fields of human rights and conflict transformation. Drawing on international cases and participants’ experiences, we will consider questions such as: what is the value of linking human rights and conflict transformation? What can these perspectives and fields of practice contribute to one another? What challenges and dilemmas remain, and what are strategies for addressing them?
Structure:
The Peace & Human Rights course consists of preparatory readings and a 3-day on-site course (28-30 November 2024) at the kHaus in Basel, Switzerland. The course schedule is 9h00-12h30 and 14h00-17h30. The course is taught in English.
Admission Requirements:
Candidates must have:
- A university degree in a related discipline, such as political science, law, economics, or sociology;
- at least two years of professional experience;
- a good command of English.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide scholarships for this course. Participants (or their employers) must be able to cover the tuition fee.
How to register
Interested candidates may apply on our website.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at academy@swisspeace.ch.