The NHRC in association with ILI and Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida, and with academic support from ELCOP, Bangladesh, is organizing CLEA?MILAT Human Rights & Social Justice Summer School- 2022.
About the Summer School 2022
The National Human Right Commission (NHRC), New Delhi in association with Indian Law Institute (ILI), New Delhi and Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida, and with academic support from Empowerment through Law of the Common People (ELCOP), Bangladesh, is organising CLEA?MILAT HUMAN RIGHTS & SOCIAL JUSTICE SUMMER SCHOOL- 2022.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Mishra, Chairman, National Human Rights Commission, India/ Former Judge, Supreme Court of India has kindly consented to be the Chief Patron for the Summer School.
The Summer School will be fully residential programme of 11 days for Law Students from India and abroad to groom their knowledge and respect for Human Rights and Social Justice. As we know, despite the developments to strengthen human rights enforcement, there are increasing violations of the basic human rights across the globe, which mandates comprehensive discourse on the importance of human rights and social justice in the Constitutional Framework of Democratic Country.
About the Programme
Duration: 11-Day Programme from May 27 to June 6, 2022.
Theme: Observation of World Environment Day & International Conference on Current Environmental Issues.
Aims and Objectives of the Summer School
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To have a shared goal of upholding human dignity and equality for all.
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To inculcate the concept of social justice through pragmatic activities for Rule of Law and Democracy.
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To deepen the understanding of the notion of freedom of expression as a fundamental human right.
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To examine the enforcement and implementation issues, problems and impediments in the enforcement of human rights.
Special Features of Summer Schools
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Intensive residential training on social justice, human rights and advocacy skills.
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International resource persons.
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Training on legal advocacy through moot court, mock trial etc.
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Legislative training through drafting and student parliament.
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Activities like publication, broadcasting and telecasting.
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Introduction to rural litigation and concept of Rural Law Firms to encourage socially committed lawyering and community visit.
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*Exhaustive Details of the programme are provided in the brochure attached with this mail.
Outcome
The intended outcomes of the course are:
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To mould students into socially-committed and dedicated personnel to uphold Rule of Law and Democracy.
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To create a network of social activists and human rights personnel.
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To evolve strategies of advocacy in human rights (good and bad human rights practices are also examined with a view to strengthening the capacity of the participants to promote public policies and strategies, thereby becoming active change agents or law reformers).
Resource Persons
The Human Rights & Social Justice Summer School is conducted by a group of experienced personalities which would include Hon’ble Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, Lawyers, Academicians, Professionals, Social Activists, Bureaucrats, Journalists, and Researchers from India and abroad.
The programme has been conceptualized by Prof. (Dr.) S. Sivakumar, ILI/Vice-President, CLEA & Chairman, MILAT, who is the Chair and Director of the Summer School.
Who can Participate?
The under-graduate students of law in a university or college or any other institution who are completing/completed
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2 years of three year-LL.B. Course, or
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3rd year or 4th year of five year-LL.B Course are eligible to apply.
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However, the students who are completing/completed final year are not preferable.
Registration Fee
Participants
The participants (male and female in equal proportion) shall include:
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25 law students from India.
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25 law students from abroad including Asian Countries, Commonwealth, Europe, and USA.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply by submitting an application form in the prescribed format. The application should be accompanied by a write-up of not more than 350 words each on why she/he has chosen to be a part of the First Human Rights & Social Justice Summer School, what she/he is expecting to take away from this programme and how the learning would be applied in the society.
Important Dates
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Announcement: March 16, 2022
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Submission of Application: April 11, 2022
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Intimation of Selected Applicants: April 16, 2022
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Payment of the Registration Fees: April 20, 2022
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Final List of Participants: April 21, 2022
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Invitation Letter: April 25, 2022
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On-Desk Registration: May 27, 2022
Contact Information
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Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Khan,
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Deputy Director, Lloyd Law College
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General Convenor
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CLEA-MILAT Human Rights & Social Justice Summer School 2022
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Lloyd Law College, Plot No. 11, Knowledge Park-II, Greater Noida (Delhi/NCR)
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Contact Number: +91 – 9149059872
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E-mail: [email protected].
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