Applications are now open for the:

VIII International Human Rights Colloquium
60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:Challenges for the Global South
Sao Paulo, 8-15 November 2008

The deadline for all applications is June 30th, 2008

The VIII International Human Rights Colloquium will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 8 to 15 November, 2008.

The Colloquium is an annual capacity building and peer-learning event designed for young activists from the Global South (Africa, Asia and Latin America).

The objective of the VIII International Human Rights Colloquium is to strengthen the impact of human rights activists work and to offer the opportunity to build new collaborative networks among activists, academics and the Organization of the United Nations (ONU).

Application to the Colloquium can be made directly online at its website
www.conectas.org/coloquio or through an offline application.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Application form.
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• 1 Reference Letter (to be sent by mail or e-mail.
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• Letter of Support from your organization.
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• Resume/C.V.(1 page).
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• Writing sample(1 page).
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  For more information, write to: coloquio@conectas.org
  
  Juana Kweitel
  Conectas Direitos Humanos
  Rua Pamplona, 1197 casa 4
  São Paulo - SP 01405-030 Brasil
  Tel 5511 3884-7440
  Fax 5511 3884-1122
  www.conectas.org