This short online course will provide participants with a solid introduction into the business and human rights framework and non-judicial grievance mechanisms that can be used to obtain remedy for business-related human rights abuses.
Programme:This pilot online course will run between 15 May 2016 and 3 July 2017 (15:00 – 17:00 CET) and consists of 4 online sessions with in-between homework, videos, quizzes and resource material that will help you understand and further explore the material covered in the online sessions. The knowledge shared during this course will be applied to participants' personal case assignments to maximize learning. The course further offers an en easy accessible e-learning platform (for a preview go to https://learn.somo.nl/course/accesstoremedy) where all the course information, assignments and resources can be found. The work load for the learning trajectory is approximately one to two hours per week in addition to participation in the online session. After having successfully completed the course, participants will receive a certificate of participation.
The course builds up participants' knowledge on international access to remedy through the following sessions:
15 May - Session 1: Business and Human Rights framework
29 May - Session 2: Human Rights Due Diligence
19 June - Session 3: Introduction to non-judicial grievance mechanisms and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
3 July - Session 4: Development finance institutions and steps how to file complaints
Registration:This course is intended for CSOs from around the world who work on a specific case of corporate misconduct and are interested in learning more about the potential of non-judicial grievance mechanism to obtain remedy for business-related human rights abuses. Participation is free of charge. Prior registration is required and does not guarantee participation. A participant selection will be made on the basis of motivation and gender balance. A laptop or computer with sufficiently stable internet and audio connectivity is a requirement for this course.Link to registration page: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RL8KPZYDeadline for registrations is 3 May 2017. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of selection by the 5th of May.
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