In the framework of its Public Lecture Series, the EIU Jean Monnet Module “EU, Security and Fundamental Rights” is organizing the Winter School “Striving for Human Rights and Security: Actors, Mechanisms, and Practical Tools” (28 January – 10 February 2023).

The School will address the most topical issues in the following subject areas: International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, EU Law, EU External Relations, and Humanitarian Project Management.

Target audience: Advanced BA, MA and PhD students of Law, Political Science, International Relations and other related disciplines; researchers, journalists, and civil society actors.

Working language: English

Format: Offline

Preliminary Program:

28 January (Saturday) \ 10:00-12:00 International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law: Similarities and Differences. Fundamental Human Rights in wartime. Group work

12:30-14:30 International and regional mechanisms of Human Rights protection. Group work

29 January (Sunday)

10:00-12:00 The definition of humanitarian intervention and other similar concepts – Legal framework of Humanitarian Aid. Group work

12:30-14:30 Security and Human Rights actors (Part 1: International Organizations, NGOs, and INGOs). Group work

4 February (Saturday)

10:00-12:00 Security and Human Rights actors (Part 2: The European Union)

12:30-14:30 Group work

5 February (Sunday)

8:00-21:30 (Tsaghkadzor) NGOs methods: Humanitarian Project Management Workshop followed by a Social Dinner

6-9 February: Visiting governmental institutions

10 February (Friday)

9:00-20:30 Field Visit to the Caritas-Armenia (Gyumri) and Certificate Awarding

Core faculty: Dr Nawras Layous, Dr Anna Khvorostiankina

Participation in the Winter School is free. Expenses related to participation are covered.

To apply, please send your CV and the motivation letter to: anna.khvorostiankina@eiu.am

The application deadline! 25 January and the number of spots is limited.