Human rights expert

The Goals

• Building and developing national capacities specializing in the field of human rights.
• Preparing and qualifying national experts who possess the necessary theoretical knowledge, practical experience, and professional skills.
• To enhance participants' understanding of national, regional and international systems and mechanisms related to human rights.
• Developing skills in analysis, reporting, and policy formulation related to human rights.
• Creating a shared culture of human rights and promoting awareness of human rights principles and values.
• Qualifying and empowering Saudi experts to participate in relevant regional and international committees and mechanisms.
• Preparing a number of participants to become specialized trainers in the field of human rights.

Target Auidence

The program targets human rights professionals and practitioners from:

• The government sector.
• The private sector.
• Civil society organizations.

It is primarily aimed at people with professional experience and those working at middle management levels and above.

The Features

• A specialized program that combines 70% practical application and 30% theoretical content .
• A complete training period of up to 5 months / 20 weeks .
• A combination of in-person training, distance learning, and blended learning.
• Lectures, workshops, group exercises, case studies, and simulation sessions.
• Coaching sessions and discussions for applied projects.
• An applied project that allows participants to utilize the knowledge and skills acquired.
• Training visits to the Human Rights Commission.
• An international educational trip to Geneva to learn about the Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner, treaty bodies and specialized United Nations agencies.
• Benefiting from the expertise of academic partners, international organizations, and national and international experts.
• Accredited certificates according to the program stages and passing requirements.

Topics

The best way to phrase the themes on the platform is to use the same four official modules of the program:

1. Knowledge and Understanding:
Recognizing human rights concepts in national, regional and international contexts, and understanding international and regional mechanisms and the roles of relevant actors.

2. Growth and practice:
Advanced practical applications in the field of human rights, understanding the application of policies and mechanisms, and developing analytical and report writing skills.

3. Participation and development:
In-depth study of specific disciplines in the field of human rights through targeted programs, workshops and applied activities, along with developing training skills and transferring knowledge.

4. Communication and Experience:
Developing professional experience through applied projects, training visits, and communication with institutions, experts, and international organizations, including the educational experience in Geneva.

Learning outcomes

I recommend you present this on the platform by formulating clear learning outcomes:

By the end of the program, participants are expected to be able to:

• Understanding the basic principles, concepts, and standards of human rights.
• Analysis of issues and challenges related to human rights fields.
• Understanding the relevant national, regional and international mechanisms.
• Applying legal knowledge in the workplace and professional practice.
• Preparing and analyzing reports related to human rights.
• Developing communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
• Participating in the formulation and discussion of human rights policies and initiatives.
• Implementing an applied project in one of the fields of human rights.
• Professional communication with national and international experts and institutions.
• Transferring knowledge and contributing to the dissemination of a culture of human rights.

This formulation is also based on the program's official competency model, which focuses on knowledge and understanding, integrity and values, communication and collaboration, strategic skills, and continuous learning and self-development .

Requirements And Conditions

Admission requirements:

• The applicant must be a Saudi citizen.
• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent as a minimum.
• At least 3 years of practical experience in the field of human rights.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• He held a middle-level or higher management position.

Registration requirements:

• Nominations to the program are made by individuals or entities according to the program's criteria.
• Complete the data and attach the required documents.
• Passing the personal, technical, and skills assessments and the personal interview.
• Provide proof of English language proficiency.

Passing requirements:

• Commitment to attending training days and hours, with absence not exceeding 25% .
• Participating in the program's activities at all stages.
• Passing the required assessments.
• Participation in the international trip for stages that require it.
• Completing the applied project.

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