The International Human Rights Academy is a Human Rights course of
> two weeks, organized every year in South Africa or in Europe under
> the auspices of six reputable universities from The Netherlands,
> Belgium, The Republic of South Africa and the United States of
> America.
>
> The 7th International Human Rights Academy will be held in Cape Town,
> South Africa from 17 until 31 Octoer 2009. The various intensive
> courses that make up the Academy are designed to provide high quality
> legal education in comparative international Human Rights and in
> Humanitarian Law, with an emphasis on the practical aspects in
> various fields.
>
> Only a limited number of applicants will be selected to participate
> in the 2009 Academy. The content of the course presupposes a fair
> existing knowledge of human rights, and participants must be at a
> graduate or professional level. The working language of the course is
> English, and candidates applying for the course are expected to be
> able to converse fully in the English language.
>
> Participants of the course usually include:
> • Academics
> • Staff of international, regional and national non-governmental
> organizations
> • Judges, lawyers and other legal practioners
> • Post graduate students
>
> Application deadline: 15 May 2009
>
> More Information about the Academy and the application form can be
> found on the website: www.law.uu.nl/ihra[1].
>
> If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to the IHRA
> secretariat at ihra@uu.nl