Grant Sponsorships Available: GMedia Center Human Rights Workshop in Switzerland (for journalists from Thailand/ Syria)

24 May 2011
Grant Sponsorships Available: GMedia Center Human Rights Workshop in Switzerland (for journalists from Thailand/ Syria)
Deadline: 31 July 2011

Gmedia Center Human Rights workshop intends to enhance and deepen the journalists’ understanding of human rights principles and protection mechanisms. Organized in conjunction with the session of the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodical Review (UPR), the workshop offers journalists the opportunity to cover presentations, discussions and recommendations made during the UPR of their respective countries but also to interact with global players active in the field of human rights.

Title: Gmedia Center Human Rights Workshop: UPR 12

Begin: Monday, October 03, 2011 at 09:00AM

End: Friday, October 07, 2011 at 05:00PM

Closing date: Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 12:00PM

Location: Geneva, Switzerland - TBD

Journalists from these countries are strongly encouraged to apply: Togo, Uganda, Thailand, Venezuela and Syria.

Cost: No cost. Applicants will be reviewed and those qualified will be selected to receive grant sponsorship.

Registration: To register for this event you need to be a member of the Gmedia Center Community. Please sign up here: Sign up here.

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