June 8-27, 2003 The International Human Rights Training Program is going to be conducted in Montreal (Canada).
The International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) is at the heart of the CHRF's activities. This annual three-week training session brings together over 100 participants from about 50 countries. The IHRTP provides a unique opportunity for human rights workers to deepen their understanding of human rights and of the essential role of human rights education in effecting change.
Applications are solicited from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs). Under special circumstances governmental agencies and individuals not affiliated with an NGO or CBO may be accepted, provided that they can demonstrate that their participation will contribute significantly to human rights education in their country.
Applicants must be:
an active member of the qualifying organization for at least two years
in a position to influence the human rights education work of the organization
aware of human rights principles and major international instruments
committed to transferring the knowledge and skills gained to colleagues and to others with whom they work
sensitive to the issues which arise when working in multicultural groups and respectful of diversity
proficient in either English or French.
Participants work for the most part in groups of about 15 with a facilitator whose role is to provide guidance in achieving the Program objectives. The facilitators are skilled in adult education methods, knowledgeable about human rights and experienced in working with diverse groups. Internationally recognized human rights experts are invited to give presentations and participate in panel discussions throughout the three-week session.
The deadline for submission of application forms is January 15th, 2003.
More information and application forms are available at:

http://www.chrf.ca/english/programmes_eng/files/ihrt.htm - английская версия, http://www.chrf.ca/francais/programmes_fran/files/ifdp.htm - французская версия.

Send your applications to:
Canadian Human Rights Foundation
1425 Rene-Levesque Blvd West, Suite 407
Montreal, Quebec
Tel. (514) 954-0382 Fax: (514) 954-0659
E-mail: ihrtp@chrf.ca