The Research Partnership Programme (RPP), funded by the DanishI nternational Development Assistance (DANIDA) and organised by TheDanish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) offers a small number (4-6)of researchers from developing and transitional countries the unique opportunity of becoming a guest researcher at the DIHR for a period of no more than five months, during the semester August – December
2011.
For 2011, the programme operates under the thematic focus of “Informal Justice Systems” (IJC), and the topics selected by prospective applicants should ideally fit under this theme. The terms informal, non-state or local justice systems encompass a wide range of adjudicative mechanisms using a variety of normative foundations, forms and structures, and adjudicative procedures. They present opportunities for access to justice where state systems lack outreach and forums in which a diversity of cultures and values can be respected. They also present challenges and weaknesses in respect of compliance with human rights standards concerning participation and accountability, fairness of procedures (including the protection of the vulnerable) and substantive outcomes.
Exploration of the human rights implications of IJS by the international human rights system and community has been limited. A more detailed guide to issues considered to be of interest is to be found at http://humanrights.dk/research/research+partnership+programme.
Who can apply?
The programme is primarily for persons who have experience in human rights-related research and/or work. The minimum requirement for applying is a bachelor’s degree and preference will be given to those possessing a master’s degree or equivalent qualifications. The applicant must be professionally affiliated to an institution (NGO, university, etc.) in a developing or transitional country. It is of utmost importance that
the applicant is fluent in spoken as well as written English. The selection of research partners will depend on the qualifications of the total number of applicants and the availability of qualified supervision at the DIHR.
How to apply?
Applicants are requested to forward the following in English only (certificates and letters of recommendation in French are also acceptable):
1. Research proposal of five to ten pages stating:
A) Field of research B) Objective C) Methodology
D) Expected output E) Time frame for the work.
Please refer to the concept paper at http://humanrights.dk/research/research+partnership+programme
in relation to the specific topic of IJS
2. Certifiable academic degree(s).
3. Curriculum Vitae.
4. Proof of institutional affiliation.
5. An academic article or paper produced by the applicant.
6. Proof of proficiency in English (oral and written) by means of an English test (for instance TOEFL or IELTS)
7. A letter of recommendation from the institution to which the applicant is affiliated.
If you have further questions you are welcome to contact mail to:rpp@humanrights.dk
Applications for the coming academic year (August-December 2011) should be received at the DIHR no later than 1st of February 2011. A reply will be forwarded to the applicant by May 1st at the latest.
Please send your application, paper or electronic version, to:
The Research Partnership Programme
Att.: Dr. Lone Lindholt, Head of Programme
Strandgade 56
DK-1401 København K
Denmark
mailto:rpp@humanrights.dk
Phone. +45 32 69 88 88 / Fax No. +45 32 69 88 00
www.humanrights.dk
Full information available at : http://humanrights.dk/files/pdf/BrochureRPP2011.pdf
2011.
For 2011, the programme operates under the thematic focus of “Informal Justice Systems” (IJC), and the topics selected by prospective applicants should ideally fit under this theme. The terms informal, non-state or local justice systems encompass a wide range of adjudicative mechanisms using a variety of normative foundations, forms and structures, and adjudicative procedures. They present opportunities for access to justice where state systems lack outreach and forums in which a diversity of cultures and values can be respected. They also present challenges and weaknesses in respect of compliance with human rights standards concerning participation and accountability, fairness of procedures (including the protection of the vulnerable) and substantive outcomes.
Exploration of the human rights implications of IJS by the international human rights system and community has been limited. A more detailed guide to issues considered to be of interest is to be found at http://humanrights.dk/research/research+partnership+programme.
Who can apply?
The programme is primarily for persons who have experience in human rights-related research and/or work. The minimum requirement for applying is a bachelor’s degree and preference will be given to those possessing a master’s degree or equivalent qualifications. The applicant must be professionally affiliated to an institution (NGO, university, etc.) in a developing or transitional country. It is of utmost importance that
the applicant is fluent in spoken as well as written English. The selection of research partners will depend on the qualifications of the total number of applicants and the availability of qualified supervision at the DIHR.
How to apply?
Applicants are requested to forward the following in English only (certificates and letters of recommendation in French are also acceptable):
1. Research proposal of five to ten pages stating:
A) Field of research B) Objective C) Methodology
D) Expected output E) Time frame for the work.
Please refer to the concept paper at http://humanrights.dk/research/research+partnership+programme
in relation to the specific topic of IJS
2. Certifiable academic degree(s).
3. Curriculum Vitae.
4. Proof of institutional affiliation.
5. An academic article or paper produced by the applicant.
6. Proof of proficiency in English (oral and written) by means of an English test (for instance TOEFL or IELTS)
7. A letter of recommendation from the institution to which the applicant is affiliated.
If you have further questions you are welcome to contact mail to:rpp@humanrights.dk
Applications for the coming academic year (August-December 2011) should be received at the DIHR no later than 1st of February 2011. A reply will be forwarded to the applicant by May 1st at the latest.
Please send your application, paper or electronic version, to:
The Research Partnership Programme
Att.: Dr. Lone Lindholt, Head of Programme
Strandgade 56
DK-1401 København K
Denmark
mailto:rpp@humanrights.dk
Phone. +45 32 69 88 88 / Fax No. +45 32 69 88 00
www.humanrights.dk
Full information available at : http://humanrights.dk/files/pdf/BrochureRPP2011.pdf
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