Universities

Universities

Undergraduate Course for Law Faculty Students

The objective of the Human Rights Law Course offered to final year students of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, is to provide in-depth understanding of legal protection of human rights, multy-dimensionally.It also aims at enabling students to assess the Sri Lankan legal system within the framework of international developments in human rights protection.

Human Rights Diploma Course

The Diploma in Human Rights has been designed to provide a structured understanding of human rights activities. It is designed and conducted by the CSHR, and offered through the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo. It comprises of an introduction to human rights law and a comprehensive study of political, economic and sociological dimensions of human rights issues.

Practical Training Course for Lawyers

The beneficiaries of this programme are students of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, the Law College, and the Law Division of the Open University of Sri Lanka. Those interested in human rights but have not been able to receive proper guidance in human rights protection and promotional activities are specially targeted. The CSHR collaborates with the Movement for the Defense of Democratic Rights (MDDR) in conducting this programme.

Internship Programme for Graduates

This programme is designed to provide practical training to university students who have obtained theoretical knowledge of the subject and are deeply committed to the promotion of human rights. The interns, in general, receive hands-on experience in practical human rights activities of a multi-disciplinary nature and gain insight into the local NGO movement. They also make contacts within the human rights community, and acquire advocacy and strategizing skills.

All interns carry out individual research as part of their training and submit reports at the end of their training period. The interns at the CSHR assist in organizing seminars and workshops, guest lectures and monthly interns' meetings. They also participate in human rights training programmes for which CSHR is invited and visit schools and community centres.

Overseas Advanced Training Programme in Human Rights

The Advanced Training Programme in Human Rights is conducted by the International Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, for students of Law, Political Science, Social Sciences and professional groups engaged in human rights related activities. An intensive study programme by the International Centre for University Human Rights Teaching (CIEDHU) is conducted especially for University teachers. The CSHR has, over seven consecutive years offered fellowships to university teachers and human rights lawyers to attend this programme.

Inter University Linkage Programme

Until the end of 1999, the CSHR made strong attempts to incorporate human rights components to university students through the framework of the formal education system. Based on the experience gathered during those years, we have formulated the above programme with a slightly different format.