V INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COLLOQUIUM
SOUTH-SOUTH DIALOGUE TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN RIGHTS
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL OCTOBER 8-15, 2005

Background
Organized by Conectas Human Rights and the Sur- Human Rights University Network, the International Human Rights Colloquium is an annual capacity building and peer-learning event designed for activists from the Global South. Since 2001, the Colloquium has gathered more than 510 activists and academics, mainly from Latin American, African, and Asian countries, who now belong to HR Dialogue and Sur (see www.conectasur.org ).

The V Colloquium is co-promoted by the Catholic University of Sao Paulo (PUC-SP) and mainly supported by Ford Foundation, United Nations Foundation, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), among others.

V Colloquium: innovations to celebrate the fifth anniversary
To celebrate its fifth anniversary, the International Human Rights Colloquium has chosen an ambitious topic: “South-South Dialogue to Strengthen Human Rights”. It is being approached from 5 different angles:
1. Rule of Law: A Human Rights Approach;
2. Strategies to Confront Violence;
3. Transparency and Indicators: How to Measure the Impact of Our Action;
4. Financial Sustainability: A Dialogue Between Donors and Human Rights Movements and Organizations
5. Universities and NGOs: Dialogue and Partnerships.

Profile of participants
In 2005, the Colloquium is directed to activists from the Global South who speak Spanish, Portuguese or English. A limited numbers of vacancies are being reserved for applications from participants in previous Colloquia. Simultaneous translation is being provided for the lectures. Assistance will be provided to participants to ensure their integration and solve language problems.

The Colloquium aims at prioritizing the participation of professionals with experience and commitment to human rights work, as well as a solid understanding of how the United Nations works. The Colloquium seeks to reinforce the participation of vulnerable groups, as well as of those who have greater difficulties in accessing information. Therefore, criteria like race, gender, and regional/social origin will be taken into consideration during the selection process.

Fees and Scholarships
In order to cover costs, each participant must pay a participation fee. A limited number of scholarships will be granted to guarantee participation of individuals. Candidates should submit a written request along with the application to be considered for a scholarship.

Applications
Application forms are available at www.conectas.org/coloquio . Applications completed in MS Word should be submitted by e-mail or fax, accompanied by a letter of recommendation and a Curriculum Vitae.

Applications will be accepted between July 1st and August 1st 2005.

For more information, please write to [email protected] or visit the website www.conectas.org/coloquio