Equitas, the International Centre for Human Rights organizes annual three-week education event International Human Rights Training Program June 11 – June 30, 2006 in Montreal, Canada. Application deadline: January 16, 2006.

The IHRTP is aimed at strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations to undertake human rights education, both in the short and long term.  The Program is mainly designed for human rights workers and educators working with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs).

The IHRTP participation fee is CAN $4,665. This amount covers tuition, program materials, accommodation and meals and emergency medical insurance. The IHRTP participation fee is CAN $4,665. This amount covers tuition, program materials, accommodation and meals and emergency medical insurance. 

Through the support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Equitas has funding to award a limited number of bursaries to selected candidates from particular regions.

Your application must include:

1. The completed Application Form (Part A completed by the director of the nominating organization; Part B completed by the candidate)
2. The Memorandum of Agreement duly signed by the director of your organization
3. Two supporting letters from national and/or international human rights organizations familiar with your work and/or the work of your organization
4. A brochure (and/or mission statement) describing the nominating organization

The deadline for submitting applications is January 16, 2006. Please send applications, preferably by email, to: ihrtp-pifdh@equitas.org or by fax to (514)-954-0659. If you send your application by email, you may send the signed Memorandum of Agreement and the supporting letters by email (scanned documents), by Fax or by mail.

Equitas
1425 René-Lévesque Blvd West, Suite 407
Montréal, Québec
H3G 1T7
CANADA

Telephone :  (514) 954-0382 
Website :  www.equitas.org