Summer academy, July 2016
Summer School on the “Protection of Human Rights in Europe”
You can visit our webpage here: http://afroditi.uom.gr/
The summer school on the “Protection of Human Rights in Europe”, organized by the UNESCO Chair of the University of Macedonia, will take place in the Conference Room of the University of Macedonia, from August 26 to August 30, 2016.
The courses will be conducted in English by a highly qualified academic faculty from all over Europe and offers 3 extracurricular ECTS to its participants. The academic daily programme -which will be announced soon – will take place every afternoon from 14.30 to 21.30 and on the weekend, from 11.00-19.00 on Saturday and 15.00-21.45 on Sunday.
The summer school consists of five thematic cycles which include 1 or 2 lectures, as follows:
Universal and Regional Mechanisms for Human Rights Protection
P. Naskou Perraki: “International and Regional Protection of Human Rights – The example of Refugees”
European Convention of Human Rights
D. Rajska: “European Convention of Human Rights – Right to fair trial and right to asylum”
I. Papadopoulos: “Freedom of Expression”
EU Fundamental Rights and Protection of Personal Data
L. Papadopoulou: “The Charter of Fundamental Rights”
E. Alexandropoulou: “Personal Data Protection in Europe”
Non-Discrimination with emphasis on LGBT Rights
D. Anagnostopoulou: “The Non-Discrimination legislation and case law in ECtHR and EUCJ”
A. Tryfonidou: “LGBT Rights in Europe”
Refugees, Minorities, Groups, Cultural Rights
N. Gaitenidis: “Cultural rights in Europe” and “Minorities, indigenous peoples and groups: human rights and identity”
I. Papavasileiou -Alexiou: “Workshop on “Intercultural competences in counseling vulnerable social groups”
The tuition fee is 250 euros, while students of Greek Universities enjoy the special price of 200 euros. They include: the tuition, all handouts (sent by email), the welcome cocktail party, the coffee breaks and light lunch, the examinations and certificates. A reduction 10% is granted for groups of 2 participants).
The Summer School will be able to provide two scholarships under the condition that there are at least 20 registrations, and the applicants demonstrate high academic record and proof of economic inability. The scholarship covers only the tuition fee.
The application deadline is August 22, 2016; you may apply by filling in the application form in English at http://afroditi.uom.gr/
You may cancel your participation up to August 19, while reimbursements are not possible, except if we cancel the summer school.
Please consult the relevant leaflet for more information and APPLY NOW!
You may also visit our website: http://afroditi.uom.gr/
For registration and information please contact: danag@uom.gr and desantonop@gmail.com
+30 2310 891 442
+30 6906 762 857
UPDATE ON THE SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE JEAN MONNET CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE ON THE EU AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE
UPDATE: THESSALONIKI IS THE CITY WHERE THE SUMMER SCHOOL «AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE EU” WILL BE HELD ON 8-11 JULY – THERE WILL BE 2 ECTS FOR PARTICIPANTS!
We announce you that, instead of Zagora, our summer school on «Freedom, Security and Justice of the EU” will be held in Thessaloniki, in the air-conditioned conference hall of the University of Macedonia during the same dates (July 8-11 in the afternoon) and including the same speakers from various universities in Greece and abroad.
The summer school, organized by the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the University of Macedonia, will focus on EU policies on Schengen, immigration, asylum and security as well as criminal law and private international law of the EU.
The fees are reduced to € 250 and, for students in Greek Universities, we offer a special price of 200 euros, due to economic crisis problems. Credit card payment is possible (12 installments). Those who pass the multiple choice exam will get 2 Extracurricular ECTS. There is the possibility of two scholarships and reduced tuition fees by 10% in the case of group registration of at least two participants.
The summer school will also include optional social and cultural events at special discount rates.
For more information and registration, call 2310 891 442 or 6979 348 008 or email us at danag@uom.gr and/or chrybass@yahoo.com
Administrative organization and coordination: Chrysothea Basia, PhD Researcher, Department of International and European Studies, UOM
Administrative support: Emmanouil Koulas, MA student, Department of International and European Studies, UOM
For more information please refer to the attached leaflet