Yesterday, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the MERCOSUR Institute for Public Policies on Human Rights (IPPDH) announced the 7th edition of the International Course on Public Policies in Human Rights. The course aims to provide training on the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of human rights public policies in critical and emergency contexts. It is targeted at public officials, members of organizations and social movements, and academics from MERCOSUR and the Organization of American States (OAS). The course will be conducted in a mixed modality, with a virtual phase starting in July 2024 and a face-to-face phase in December 2024. The application period is from June 27 to July 8, 2024, and the selected applicants will be announced on July 22, 2024 [ecb13b0a].
In related news, Idaho State University and The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights have announced a five-year partnership to develop and offer professional development courses for K-12 educators. The courses will focus on human rights, including Holocaust education, and aim to equip educators with tools and resources to teach these topics in their classrooms. The Albion Center for Professional Development at Idaho State University will provide the courses, which will be available online and transcribed as graduate level, non-degree, semester credits. The partnership aligns with House Concurrent Resolution 25, which encourages greater attention to Holocaust education in K-12 schools. The courses are expected to be available in Fall 2024 [1a43cbf7].
