Organization: Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Registration deadline: 12 Mar 2018
Starting date: 19 Mar 2018
Ending date: 23 Mar 2018
Descriptive
The challenge of dealing with the aftermath of violent conflict continues to trouble countries throughout the world. In response to that challenge, the ever-expanding field of transitional justice proposes a range of practical measures to potentially assist societies emerging from oppressive rule or armed conflict.
So far, however, relatively little attention has been paid to the role of memory, history and culture in transitional processes. What roles can culture as ‘memory work’ play in contexts of transitional justice? Do cultural initiatives such as public memorials, theater performances, film screenings and photo exhibitions ‘work’ as avenues for coming to terms with the past and preventing future atrocities? What is the role of education and history in processes of social transformation? Is there a duty to preserve memory, and what is the potential contribution of archives in this respect? What are some of the practical challenges faced by memorialization efforts around the world?
The Transitional Justice Spring School 2018 aims to address these complex questions through an interdisciplinary, comprehensively structured high-quality one-week programme featuring leading experts.
Audience
The Transitional Justice Spring School forms part of the Geneva Academy Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law (MTJ). It is open to external participants – diplomats, lawyers, legal advisers, judges, NGO staff, human rights advocates, media specialists, UN staff and staff from other international organizations, and academics and students interested in the topic – who are not enrolled in the MTJ and who want to deepen their expertise in this specific issue.
Certificate
Participants obtain a certificate at the end of the Spring School (no ECTS credits).
Fee
The fee for attending the Transitional Justice Spring School 2018 is 1,530 Swiss Francs.
The fee includes tuition costs, course materials, lunch and refreshments during coffee breaks.
The fee is payable as soon as your place has been confirmed.
Places are limited. Please note that participation can only be secured through the payment of the fee.
All participants are responsible for their own travel costs to Geneva, including Swiss visa fees and evening meals (approximately 30 Swiss Francs per meal).
How to register:
How to Apply
Applications for the Spring School must be submitted via an online form. If you encounter problems with your application, do not hesitate to contact us.
Your application will need to include:
- A short motivation letter (no more than one page)
- Your curriculum vitae
- Proof of your competence in English (a certificate or statement highlighting your solid background in English)
- A valid copy of your visa or residence permit (only applicants who require a visa to enter the Schengen area)
Once admitted to the spring school, participants receive instructions on how to pay. Proof of payment is required before you begin the spring school.