CERTIFICATE COURSE IN HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION MANAGEMENT
25th-28th February 2003

Introduction:
"Information on all aspects of human rights is essential to the universal
protection and promotion of human rights. The rapid increase of interest in
human rights coincides with the rapid development of information
technology. Unless a common and universal system of communication of human
rights information is evolved, valuable information will be wasted,
existing international machinery will not function, standards and codes
agreed between governments and within professional bodies will not become
known and their implementation not monitored" Martin Ennals, Founder of
HURIDOCS.

The Course Aims to:

* Promote the understanding of human rights information as a theory
of human rights.
* Inculcate a culture of human rights promotion and protection
* Understanding how to Control and Disseminate Human Rights Information
* Promote the use of IT for Human Rights Information Work
* Understanding the place of a Library in Human Rights Work.

Target:
This course is designed to meet the skill development needs of Personnel
from human rights and development NGOs, Government Agencies, the Judiciary,
and other Institutions with responsibility for information and
documentation functions in NIGERIA. Working group sessions would allow
participants to share experiences.

Duration: 4 Days

Lead facilitator: Bankole Olubamise, MSc, MA.

Facilitators Mrs Ayo Atsenuwa, LLM, Senior Lecturer in Law, University
of Lagos.
Mr Onade Ojo, BLS, MSc

Invited Guest Lecturers
Dr S. O. Olanlokun, University of Lagos Librarian.
Mr Biodun Lawal, The British Council, Lagos.

Cost: =N=5,000.00 per participants (volume discount available for groups)
(covers tea/Lunch and Workshop Materials) Please make cash payable to Legal
Research and Resource Development Centre 386 Murtala Muhamed Way, Yaba Lagos.

Numbers: There are places for 20 participants only. Registration
closes 20-2-2003

Dates: 25th-28th February 2003

Facilities: In-house well stocked Library (the Largest Collection in
Nigeria).

Type: Non-Residential.

Organizers: Legal Research and Resource Development Centre was
established under Nigerian laws in 1990, as an independent, non-profit
making, non-governmental organisation for the promotion of respect for
human rights and responsibilities through education. It has a comprehensive
library on human rights with over 3500 titles.

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE:

INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND INFORMATION (4 hours)
- Human Rights Concepts and Mechanisms
- Importance of Information to human Rights Works
- Basics of Monitoring Violations
- Fact-Finding

HUMAN RIGHTS DOCUMENTATION (5 hours)
- Introduction to DocumentationqSetting Up a Documentation Centre
- Building Classification SchemesqContent DescriptionqDocumentation of
Audio-Visual materials
- Information Dissemination Strategies (CAS etc)

TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES IN HUMAN RIGHTS DOCUMENTATION (8 hours)
- HURIDOCS Standard Bibliographic Formats
- HURIDOCS Standard Formats for Events

COMPUTERISED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (6 Hours)
- Computerized use of the Bibliographic Standard Formats (Winisis)
- Computerized use of Events Standard Formats (WinEvsys)
- Databases and Database BuildingqInternet Sources of Information

HUMAN RIGHTS DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING (4 hours)
- What is Data.
- Analyzing Data for intervention and research.
- Writing a report on activities.

LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMATION (3 hours)
- Discussion Sessions Based on Participants' Experiences
- Networking

Though the materials to be used in this workshop will largely come from a
human rights perspective, the skill acquired is suitable for setting up and
managing any small Library and Documentation Centre.

For further details contact:

Programme Officer, Human Rights Training Programme, Legal Research and
Resource Development Centre,
386, Murtala Muhammed Way, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. Tel: 234-1-2880694; Fax:
234-1-2880694/2610450. Mob: 234-802-315-6931. Email:
[email][email protected], [email][email protected] Website:
www.legalresearchnig.org