International Summer School ‘Human rights and medicine’

The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights is organizing the 21st International Summer School on Human Rights ‘Human rights and medicine'. The School will be held in Warsaw-Miedzeszyn, Poland, between 19 and 26 June 2010. The School of 2010 is focused on human rights in healthcare system.The School is intended for human rights activists, university teachers and representatives of institutions from all levels of public administration dealing with human rights in public health issues from Central, Eastern European and CIS countries. The offer is limited only to those who have not yet participated in Summer or Winter Schools of the Foundation. The program is open to university graduates or final-year university students. The lectures will be given by renowned professors, university teachers and experts in the field of human rights in health care system. Russian is the working language of the School. The ability to communicate freely in one of the above is required. The programme and application form are in the attachment. Participants (65 people in total) will be chosen by a selection committee on a competitive basis. Out of 65 participants, 35 will be able to attend the School free of charge (organizers will cover accommodation in double rooms and meals during the course). The other 30 people may participate in the School under the condition that they cover expenses themselves (please see the application form in Russian).Lectures and workshops, translation of classes, educational materials, medical insurance while on the territory of Poland are free of charge to all participants provided that they attend all classes.Travel costs, visa expenses, accommodation and meals during travel will not be covered.Participants may try to obtain a grant from the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights for the partial reimbursement of travel costs to Poland, if necessary. Those interested in the offer should submit an application pack consisting of:an application form a one-page curriculum vitae a letter of reference from your organization/employer Please send the application pack by e-mail to summer@hfhrpol.waw.pl, or by post to: Helsińska Fundacja Praw Człowiekaul. Zgoda 11, 00-018 Warszawa, POLSKAК.The closing date for Summer School applications is 28 February 2010. Only complete applications containing all required information will be eligible for admission. Both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by 30 April 2010.