Deadline:
September 30, 2024
Program Starts: October 28, 2024
Program Ends: October 29, 2024
Location(s)
Switzerland
Basel
Overview
Learn how societies emerging from violence and conflict deal with the past and prepare for the future.
Details
Course Description
Finding a way to deal with a violent past in the aftermath of civil war or the end of an authoritarian regime, is argued to be the basis for lasting peace, democracy and the rule of law. This includes the identification of past human rights violations, the prosecution of perpetrators on a national or international level, the rehabilitation of victims, through the commemoration, the establishment of truth commissions and reparation programs, and the implementation of guarantees of non-recurrence. Course participants will critically reflect on such processes, the available mechanisms, and assess their effects on society as a whole and on victims and perpetrators in particular.
In this course you will:
- understand different approaches to dealing with the past.
- get familiar with the most important notions, concepts and mechanisms relevant to transitional justice and dealing with the past (truth commissions, archives, reparation programs, guarantees of non-recurrence, etc.).
- learn how dealing with the past processes have been designed and implemented in different contexts.
- learn about the complexities, challenges and politics inherent in dealing with the past processes and the design of mechanisms and interventions.
- exchange experience and become part of a community of practice.
Our faculty uses innovative teaching techniques to enhance participants' learning experience. These include:
- expert inputs and exchange with experienced international scholars and practitioners
- exercises in which participants apply the acquired tools in case studies and relate them to their own experiences
- peer exchange during which participants share best practices and develop strategies to face potential challenges in practice or research
- self-study in which participants deepen their knowledge on dealing with the past processes
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
This course is designed for:
- professionals engaged in Dealing with the Past processes and Conflict Transformation
- practitioners and academics interested in complementing their own experiences with current conceptual insights and practical knowledge
Candidates must have:
- a university degree in a related discipline such as political science, law, economics or sociology
- at least two years of professional experience
- a good command of English.
Please also note that your participation requires the following technical requirements:
- Internet connection: Stable connection with sufficient bandwidth for simultaneous use of video conferencing and other tools
- Hardware: Laptop/ PC, headphones or speaker, microphone, and camera (webcam)
Dates
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Program starts:
October 28, 2024
Program ends:
October 29, 2024
Program Starts: October 28, 2024
Program Ends: October 29, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Tuition Fee: 1100 CHF
Unfortunately, we cannot provide scholarships for this course. Participants (or their employer) must be able to cover the tuition fee.
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