Over the last years, the impact of natural and technological disasters has been constantly on the rise, both within and outside the EU. Looking at this phenomenon through a legal lens, it is widely acknowledged that disasters heavily impact the rights of the affected communities. At the same time, humanitarian organizations insist that human rights principles should be integrated into disaster management policies in order to strengthen prevention, response, and recovery efforts while increasing the protection of the affected individuals and communities. However, the real impact of human rights standards on disaster prevention and response has been insufficiently explored so far. Efforts to disseminate human rights standards applicable in disaster settings have been limited, including in Europe. The intensive course on European and International Human Rights Standards in Disaster Settings (EIHRSDS) aims at addressing these gaps.
Training objectives:
• Provide participants with a sound knowledge of the legal frameworks pertaining to disaster management activities and the role of human rights in the prevention and response to natural and technological disasters;
• Raise awareness on the crucial role of human rights in disaster settings, and therefore favour a more human rights-sensitive approach to disaster management;
• Engage participants in exchanges of ideas and experiences so as to foster academic and professional cooperation among all those involved.
Activities:
The teaching methodology will be characterized by a combination of frontal lecturing and more interactive training techniques (simulation exercises, case study solving, etc.). Participants will have access to online resources ahead of the sessions, so as to favour their active participation during classes and improve the learning experience.
Target Audience:
The course is intended for practitioners working on disaster-management issues for national and international organizations, NGOs and other actors active in the area (e.g. IFRC, national Red Cross Societies, etc.), research fellows and other academics, graduate and post-graduate students.
Certificate:
At the end of the Course, the Sant’Anna School will issue a certificate of attendance to participants who have attended at least 80% of classes, with value to the extent permitted by law. For participants passing a final test, the certificate will also include a reference to the 2 ECTS credits obtained.
For more information about the Course and the teaching staff, please visit the EIHRSDS website.
Fee information
Thanks to funding from the EU Jean Monnet Programme, professionals working in the field of human rights and/or disaster management will be required to pay a fee of only 250€. PhD students will be required to pay a fee of 100€. Other participants (graduate students enrolled in a Master's programme, etc.) will be required to pay a fee of 50€. Applicants must mention explicitly in their CV to which category they belong. The enrollment fee includes lunch provided by the School's canteen on all five days of the course. Travel and accommodation in Pisa are the responsibility of each participant.How to register
Candidates shall apply here.
Two rounds of selection are foreseen.
The application deadline for the first round of selection is set on 9 May 2023, while the application deadline for the second round is 6 June 2023. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis, which means that the course may be booked up before that date.
Applicants must submit the following documentation, in electronic format, attached to the application:
- an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (please, mention explicitly to which category you belong, i.e. Professionals, PhD, or other participant);
- an Academic transcript/transcript of all records of the BA (or equivalent);
- a motivational statement.
If they encounter problems with registration or have any other queries, please contact: Riccardo Luporini, email: riccardo1.luporini@santannapisa.it