Université de Genève Centre for Children’s Rights Studies Announces its Call for Applications for the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Children's Rights Program

Université de Genève Centre for Children’s Rights Studies

Université de Genève Centre for Children’s Rights Studies announces its Call for applications for the 2017-2018 cycle of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Children’s Rights (CCR). Students will participate in 2 residential modules (12 ECTS credits), selected among the following:

Module 2: Interdisciplinary childhood studies, 15-19 May 2017, Valais Campus

Module 3: Children’s rights and International law, 18-22 September 2017, University of Geneva

Module 4: Child labour and education, 27 November-1 December 2017, Valais Campus

Module 5: Children’s rights and health, 12-16 March 2018, Valais Campus

Module 6: Children’s rights and criminal justice, 4-8 June 2018, University of Geneva

Module 7: Children’s rights and migration, 26-30 November 2018, Valais Campus

The programme is designed for professionals who work with children’s rights issues in order to reach the following objectives:

  • Acquire specialised knowledge in children’s rights in their theoretical and practical dimensions, through an international and interdisciplinary approach to the study of children’s rights.
  • Understand the role of international instruments on children’s rights in the implementation and monitoring of children’s rights.
  • Develop the ability to effectively use human rights standards and mechanisms at the international and national levels.

For additional information please visit our websites: CAS in Children's rights or CIDE - CCR

Application form can be filled directly online: Apply

Deadline for application: Two months ahead of the residential module you wish to apply for.