The "Flying University of Human Rights" was created for activists, clerks, teachers and academic students. The most seasoned experts, that is, both the most influential scientists and practitioners, will share their knowledge about how to implement human rights locally, how to identify human rights violation and how to react to it, and how to disseminate knowledge about human rights.

The Flying University of Human Rights was established by the European Solidarity Centre in partnership with the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights and the Homo Faber Association.

TEAM:

Some of the most seasoned experts, that is, both the most influential scientists and practitioners:

/ Anna Alboth – a journalist and activist, has been involved in migration activities, among others, in the Civil March For Aleppo (nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2017), for many years

/ Prof. Adam Bodnar – a lawyer, university lecturer and ombudsman (2015-2021)

/ Anna Dąbrowska – a philologist and the president of the Homo Faber Association

/ Prof. Ewa Łętowska – a lawyer, specialist in civil, constitutional and administrative law and human rights, and member of the Polish Academy of Sciences

/ Maciej Nowicki – the president of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, originator and project manager of the International Film Festival WATCH DOCS – the biggest project of the HFHR popularising human rights

/ Piotr Skrzypczak – a political scientist, co-founder and board member of the Homo Faber Association

/ Danuta Przywara – a sociologist, social activist, former president of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights

/ Marta Siciarek – a coordinator of migration and integration at the Marshal’s Office in Gdańsk

/ Dr Anna Strzałkowska – a psychologist, university lecturer and LGBT+ rights activist

CLASS SCHEDULE

/ 6 two-day-long conventions organised on weekends: 72 hours

/ recruitment: until 7 August 2022

/ Inauguration: 31 August 2022, Gdańsk

/ Beginning: 17-18 September 2022, Gdańsk

/ End: 18-19 February 2023, Lublin

/ Venue: on a rotational basis in Gdańsk, Lublin and Warsaw

/ Schedule: here

BASIC PRINCIPLES

/ The organisers cover the cost of the classes. The participants have to pay for the transport, accommodation and food themselves.

/ A subsidy may be obtained.

CONTACT:

email: prawaczlowieka@ecs.gda.pl

PROJECT TEAM

Sylwia Bruna, tel.: +48 517 368 127

Bartosz Rief, tel.: +48 517 368 094

Dr Anna Strzałkowska, tel.: +48 500 168 166

RULES OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAMME

1. The programme is aimed at adults: activists from both non-governmental organisations and informal groups, teachers, educators and people working in local governments.
2. A group will comprise not more than 20 people
3. 20 participants will be chosen out of all applicants by the project team. The content of an application form will be a decisive factor in the qualification process.
4. The organisers cover the cost of the classes. The participants have to pay for the transport, accommodation and food themselves.
5. If you want to take part in this programme but you cannot afford it, let us know. The participation cost can be covered. Your participation can be subsidised after you have signed a contract with the European Solidarity Centre.
6. The programme comprises 72 hours divided into 6 two-day-long conventions (each convention lasts 6 hours, that is, consists of 4 blocks of 90 min. each).
7. Applicants for this programme declare to participate in all conventions. A person who is absent during two conventions in a row will be disqualified from the programme and will not be able to participate in it any more.
8. The classes will be held according to the following schedule:

/ festive inauguration: 31 August 2022, Gdańsk

/ 1^st convention: 10-11 September, Lublin | 17-18 September, Gdańsk

/ 2^nd convention: 22-23 October, Warsaw (joint convention)

/ 3^rd convention: 26-27 November, Gdańsk and Lublin (two separate conventions)

/ 4^th convention: 10-11 December, Gdańsk (joint convention)

/ 5^th convention: 21-22 January 2023, Gdańsk and Lublin (two separate conventions)

/ 6^th convention: 18-19 February 2023, Lublin (joint convention)

9. A participant of this programme will be given a participation certificate, provided that they have attended 80% of the classes and have passed an exam confirming gained knowledge.