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Human Rights 75 – Youth Dialogue | UN Web TV

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Human Rights 75 Youth Dialogue: Amplifying the HR75 initiative among young people

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The Youth Dialogue organized on the margins of the Human Rights 75 High-level event is aimed to ensure that young people play an active role in the HR75 initiative and in shaping human rights commitments for the future.

The event will allow young people to express their concerns and expectations about the future of human rights and share their vision of what States, the UN and young people should do to strengthen human rights in the coming years.

The Youth Dialogue will involve the discussion of the Human Rights 75 Youth Declaration, the presentation of the Youth Rights Advocacy Toolkit, and the launch of the OHCHR documentary “Changemakers: Stories of young human rights educators”.

Sharing Wordless Picture Books across Cultures and Languages

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Monday, December 11, 2023

11am Central (via Zoom) – REGISTER HERE

In response to the waves of refugees from Africa and the Middle East arriving to the Italian island,Lampedusa, the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), led by Deborah Soria, launched the project “Silent Books, from the world to Lampedusa and back” in 2012. The project involved creating the first library on Lampedusa to be used by local and immigrant children and annual Silent Book lists and exhibits that travel the globe.

with Deborah Soria
Biblioteca IBBY lampedusa

Sponsored by the International Children’s and Young Adult Literature Collection, UWM Libraries, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with support from the Center for International Education and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

UNITAR: UN Young Leaders Online Training Programme

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Are you interested in working at, or with, the United Nations? The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is offering new editions of its online training programme for young leaders from all over the world, designed to provide a first-hand experience of the United Nations.

Unfold your potential as a young global leader with this unique training opportunity. Get direct access to UN institutions and staff, build your knowledge about the United Nations, including the UN System, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and conference diplomacy, and entry points to launch a career within the United Nations.

The Young Leaders Online Training Programme is open for registration in four editions:

  • January Edition: 08 January 2024 – 02 February 2024. Apply By: 4 Jan 2024
  • April Edition: 22 April 2024 – 17 May 2024. Apply By: 18 Apr 2024
  • June Edition: 17 June 2024 – 12 July 2024. Apply By: 13 Jun 2024
  • August Edition: 29 July 2024 – 23 August 2024. Apply By: 25 Jul 2024

The four-week course takes place on UNITAR’s e-Learning platform, and includes live webinars and e-workshops with UN experts, as well as virtual guided tours through the UN premises.

This programme is open to university students, high school students, and other aspiring young leaders of similar backgrounds. Junior and mid-career professionals from the public and private sectors are equally welcome to apply.

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University of Minnesota, Human Rights Program: Assistant Director

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The Human Rights Program in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities invites applications for the position of Administrative Associate 2 (Job Code 8208A2). This position has the working title Assistant Director and functions as Program Coordinator. This is a 100%-time, 12-month, one year temporary position, subject to the University’s Civil Service Employment rules. This position may be extended contingent upon availability of funding and satisfactory performance.

With the Director charting the intellectual agenda of the Program, the Assistant Director ensures the implementation and success of programs and activities. The Assistant Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Program, including financial administration, communications, program and event management, and curricular support. The Human Rights program is affiliated with the Institute for Global Studies (IGS) and the West Bank Administrative Hub in the College of Liberal Arts. The Assistant Director contributes to the leadership and operations of IGS in areas of expertise and need. This position offers an opportunity to work with flexibility and allows for a partially remote work arrangement. Salary range is $50-65K, depending on qualifications and experience.

Priority application deadline is December 4, 2023. Apply online via the University of Minnesota Employment System; reference job opening ID 358550. 

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2023 Human Rights in Higher Education Award: Dr. Anja Mihr

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We will recognize the 2023 award recipient, Dr. Anja Mihr, during the virtual UCCHRE/Human Rights USA Human Rights Day Celebration on December 7th from 4-5 ET.

Dr. Anja Mihr, PhD, is a political scientist, consultant, senior lecturer, writer and researcher for International Human Rights Law, Governance, Public Policy, and Transitional Justice/Transitology focusing on Eurasia. She is the Founder and Program Director of the Center on Governance through Human Rights at the Berlin Governance Platform in Berlin, Germany. She has held professorships at OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, at the Willy-Brandt School of Public Policy, Erfurt University, Germany, and the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM), University of Utrecht, Netherlands.

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