On behalf of the Irish Centre for Human Rights we are pleased to welcome delegates to our annual summer school on Minority Rights, Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights Law. The aim of the course is to provide participants with an overview of the legal, political and philosophical issues pertaining to international human rights law and its relationship to minority rights and the rights of indigenous peoples.

During the course participants seek to understand, assimilate and critically evaluate legal arguments with respect to the international minority rights regime and how it pertains to minorities and indigenous peoples. In addition they are encouraged to analyse the underlying philosophical basis within the discourse and to become familiar with current debates and cases with a special focus on issues such as the right to land, affirmative action policies, and effective political participation and restitution.

Previous year's faculty have included (2010 faculty to be announced shortly)

• Prof. Joshua Castellino,  Head of Law Department, Middlesex University, UK
• Dr. Kathleen Cavanaugh, Lecturer, Irish Centre for Human Rights
• Mr. Vincent de Graaf, Office of the High Commissioner for National Minorities, Vienna, Austria
• Dr. Elvira Dominguez Redondo, Lecturer, Middlesex University, UK
• Dr. Kamran Hashemi, Lecturer, School of International Relations (SIR) Tehran, Iran
• Dr. Jeremie Gilbert, Lecturer, Middlesex University, UK
• Prof. Michael O'Flaherty, University of Nottingham, and 1st Irish Member of UN Human Rights committee.
• Dr. Alexandra Xanthanki, Senior Lecturer, University of Brunel, UK
• Dr. Michael Kearney, Lecturer, University of York, UK
• Mr. Nicholas McGeehan, PhD Candidate, European University Institute, Florence, Italy
• Ms. Mariette Grange, former Amnesty International Office to the United Nations, human rights practitioner, consultant for the promotion and protection of the Rights of Migrant
• Prof. William Schabas, OC MIRA, Director, Irish Centre for Human Rights
• Dr. Ben White, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World (University of Edinburgh)

   *Additional Speakers will be announced as programme develops

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Please note that all registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Tuition must be paid in full no later than May 15th, 2010 failing which registration can not be guaranteed. Payment must be made online via Mastercard or Visa only.

Visas

* For non-EU citizens: it is the responsibility of the participant to find out how long it takes to obtain a Visa. The Irish Centre for Human Rights can provide a Letter of Invitation, should you require one, but you must first register to hold your place.  Please note that we are unable to send such letters via DHL or other express mail services, due to high cost. A scanned pdf will be emailed to each participant, and a hard copy mailed via Irish Post.

Fees

• Minority Rights Conference fee (with accommodation) - €700
• Minority Rights Conference fee (no accommodation) €450
• Minority Rights & ICC Combined fee (with accommodation - €1,000
• Minority Rights & ICC Combined fee (no accommodation) €750

The general conference fee includes all teaching materials, lunches and coffee/tea, including additional materials as provided.

Scholarships/Discounts

*Unfortunately, at this time, no scholarships, financial assistance or special discounts are available

Further information

For further information, please contact Susan Megy, Doctoral Fellow, s.megy1@nuigalway.ie