International Training Program on Human Rights and Criminal Justice

Organized by

1. Human rights – Education and Training

Introduction to Human Rights Law – basic concepts: Rights, Law and Society,
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Human Rights Covenants,UN Commission on HR,
Human Rights of disabled and handicapped,Human Rights of women and children, Human Rights of working classes,
The Role of Governmental Nongovernmental Organizations and Institutions in Human Rights Defense, Values and principles of humanitarianism and HR,
HR in International Relations, Legal remedies and enforcement of human rights in South Asia,Problem of Refugees- International Refugee Law,Globalization – Development, HR and Poverty Reduction strategies,
Civil and Political Rights,Legal and political problems of Human Rights,
Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Religion or Belief, Human Rights and media – example od Satta Kadir – Indian law journal, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
Minority Rights and Self-determination,
HR under National Constitutions.

2. Administration of Justice

Criminal Justice Administration, Monitoring the Administration of Justice,
Detention, Imprisonment,
Police atrocity, tortures and other cruel behavior, Monitoring torture,
Death penalty,
Legal aid and compensation – criminal cases,
The Theory of Violence,
The theory of Peace,
Investigation, Bail, Trails,
Value of International Covenants in Municipal Courts, Court’s duty to enforce Fundamental Rights,
Fundamental Rights and Judicial Review.

3. Field visits