Statelessness Summer Course, 23-27 July 2012
We are pleased to announce that the application for the Statelessness Summer Course, organised by the Statelessness Programme and Open Society Justice Initiative, is now open. Please find a flyer at http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/news/statelessness-summer-course-20120125/statelessness-summer-course-20120130.pdf with full details. The deadline for applications is **March 15th.**
Statelessness is a global phenomenon that currently affects as many as 12 million people worldwide. New cases continue to arise every day as states struggle with the challenge of ensuring that everyone enjoys a nationality. For those who find themselves stateless, the lack of a nationality commonly obstructs access to a wide range of other rights, to detrimental effect. Moreover, the harsh impact that statelessness has on the lives of individuals and the fabric of communities may contribute to social tension, forced displacement and even conflict.
The past few years have seen a growing acknowledgement of the true magnitude and impact of statelessness. However, much work remains to be done in terms of developing a full understanding of the phenomenon and building the required capacity to address it. Against this background, the Statelessness Summer Course offers a unique opportunity to learn about and reflect on the challenge that statelessness presents in the international legal system. Lasting one week, the Summer Course aims to enable people working in this and related fields - such as refugees, citizenship, human rights and anti-discrimination - to acquire new skills to better understand this problem.
A new and innovative initiative of the Statelessness Programme at Tilburg Law School and Open Society Justice Initiative, the Summer Course offers a stimulating curriculum developed and taught by exprerts with academic excellence and practical experience.
More information about the course, as well as details on how to apply, are available through the following link: http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/summerschool/courses/statelessness/
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