Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Postgraduate Human Rights Courses in The University of

10 October 2012 | Seoul National University

Chulhyo Kim | Assoc. Prof. Danielle Clermajer Assoc. Prof. Nicola Piper | Dr. Susan Banki

Department of Sociology and Social Policy | The This presentation discusses:

- The University of Sydney

- Harassment and Discrimination Policy

- Postgraduate Human Rights Courses The University of Sydney Facts and Figures of The University of Sydney

› Year of foundation: 1850 › Student enrolments: 50,206* › Academic staff: 3,474* › Staff from more than 110 countries of birth; students from more than 140 countries of birth, over 40 % of them speak at least 2 languages › Number of alumni worldwide: 270,000 › Number of countries represented by student body: 134 › Student union clubs and societies: 200+ › Number of student exchange agreements: 286 (in more than 30 countries) * As at 31 March 2012

4 Faculties and Schools

Faculty of Faculty of Agriculture and Environment Architecture, Design and Planning Arts and Social Sciences Dentistry School of Economics Education and Social Work Letters, Art, and Media Engineering and Information Technologies Languages and Cultures Health Sciences Philosophical and Historical Inquiry Veterinary Science Social and Political Sciences Business School Department of Anthropology Government and International Relations Sydney Nursing School Political Economy Sydney College of the Arts Sociology and Social Policy Sydney ConservatoriumCentre of Music for International Security Studies Centre for Peach and Conflict Studies Graduate School of Government

5 History of The University of Sydney

1850

• Established as the first Australian university by breaking with the tradition of Britain’s ancient universities by admitting students on academic merit rather than on the basis of religion or social class.

1881

• Admitted women students on the same basis as men, among the earliest in the world to do so.

1929

• Undergraduates became more vocal about their rights, leading to the creation of the Students’ Representative Council and the provision for student representation on the University’s Senate

6 History of The University of Sydney

1965

• The first Indigenous Australian to graduate from university, Charles Perkins led ‘Freedom Ride’ protest against discrimination against Aboriginal people.

1977

• Anti-Discrimnation Act 1977 of came into effect, that requires NSW Public Sector to report on their equity and diversity achievement.

2011

• The first Aboriginal Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy and Services) was appointed among Australian universities. Wingara Mura – Bunga Barrabugu (“thinking path to make tomorrow”) strategy was announced (2012).

7 Harassment and Discrimination Policy Staff and Student Equal Opportunity Unit

Staff and Student Equal Opportunity Unit is responsible for: › providing policy advice to staff on harassment and discrimination, › providing equal opportunity policy development, promotion and training for staff and students, › coordinating and monitoring equity programs and initiatives, › providing information and advice to staff and students on equal opportunity matters, › resolving individual staff and student concerns about harassment and discrimination, › overseeing the University's Harassment and Discrimination Resolution procedure, › monitoring and reporting to external bodies on the University's progress in the equal opportunity area.

9 Reports

SSEOU prepares several reports each year for:

Report to the Office of the Report to the Office of the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment, Director of Equal Opportunity in NSW Public Employment, NSW

Commonwealth Equal OpportunityCommonwealth for Women Equal Opportunity in the for Women in the Workplace Agency Report Workplace Agency Report

Multicultural Policies and Multicultural Policies and Services Program Report Services Program Report

Community Relations Community Relations Commission Report Commission Report

10 Reports

SSEOU prepares several reports each year for:

Report to the Office of the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment, NSW

Commonwealth Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency Report

Multicultural Policies and Services Program Report

Community Relations Commission Report

11 Reports

SSEOU prepares several reports each year for:

Report to the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (New South Director of Equal Opportunity in Wales) Public Employment, NSW requires NSW public sector to report to the NSW Premier’s Department on their equal opportunity and affirmative action for staff. Commonwealth Equal

Opportunity for Women in the The report outlines initiatives to support the Workplace Agency Report representation and distribution of four target groups within the University’s workforce. These groups are: Multicultural Policies and • Women, Services Program Report • Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, • Members of racial, ethnic and ethno- Community Relations religious minority groups, Commission Report • People with disabilities.

12 Reports

SSEOU prepares several reports each year for: Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Report to the Office of the Act 1999 (Commonwealth) Director of Equal Opportunity in requires all non-government and not-for-profit Public Employment, NSW organisations that employ a total of 100 or more staff to report to the Agency annually on their workplace program for women. Commonwealth Equal Opportunity for Women in the The report covers seven employment matters: Workplace Agency Report • recruitment and selection • promotion, transfer and termination of employment Multicultural Policies and • training and development Services Program Report • work organisation • conditions of service • arrangements for dealing with sex-based harassment Community Relations • arrangements for dealing with pregnant and Commission Report potentially pregnant employees, and employees who are breast feeding.

13 Reports

SSEOU prepares several reports each year for:

Report to the Office of the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment, NSW

Commonwealth Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency Report

Multicultural Policies and Community Relations and Principles of Services Program Report Multiculturalism Act 2000 (New South Wales) requires public authorities to report annually on achievements and plans relating to their Community Relations multicultural policies and services to NSW State Commission Report Parliament.

14 Reports

SSEOU prepares several reports each year for:

Report to the Office of the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment, NSW

Commonwealth Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency Report

Multicultural Policies and Each year, the Community Relations Services Program Report Commission of NSW (CRC) invites the University to prepare some highlights on its initiatives to support cultural diversity in NSW communities. These highlights are included Community Relations in the annual Community Relations Report Commission Report for NSW.

15 Activities

Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity

Cultural Diversity Cultural Diversity

Disability Disability

Harassment & Harassment & Discrimination Discrimination

Indigenous EmploymentIndigenous Employment

Women Women

Work & Family FlexibilityWork & Family Flexibility

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Equal Opportunity EO Online A self-paced online professional development program in equal opportunity, discrimination and Cultural Diversity harassment issues for all University staff.

Women on Boards and Committee Disability (Guideline) Chairs of boards and committees are Harassment & responsible for action to achieve progress Discrimination towards the 30% target of female representation.

Indigenous Employment Non-Discriminatory Language Guidelines The University community regards as offensive, under all circumstances, the use of written or Women spoken language which makes personal or irrelevant reference to race, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual preference, transgender status, political or religious beliefs Work & Family Flexibility and age.

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Equal Opportunity Key multicultural strategies for 2011 - to offer increased support to and improve the experience of international students at the Cultural Diversity University - attracting and supporting promising students from a diversity of social and cultural Disability backgrounds, and ensuring appropriate support for the retention and achievement of students from underrepresented groups Harassment & - greater exchange opportunities, and attracting Discrimination overseas students and academics - prioritising international engagement to support the effective development of University-wide Indigenous Employment partnerships and networks.

Special arrangement for cultural/religious Women commitments Access to special leave to enable participation in cultural/religious days of significance that fall on a Work & Family Flexibility working day, including indigenous cultural and ceremonial obligations.

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Equal Opportunity Disability Action Plan

The Laffan Fellowships Cultural Diversity Support University of Sydney researchers who have, or have experienced, a significant disability, by providing two semesters of teaching Disability relief, or technical support

Harassment & Registration and services for students with Discrimination disability • Assessment adjustment Indigenous Employment • Exam adjustment • Academic support (placement, skills, transition tutor, tutorial support) • Lecture support (lecture recording, notetaking, Women interpreting into sign language, live remote captioning) • Building access Work & Family Flexibility

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Equal Opportunity

Harassment and discrimination support Cultural Diversity officers Staff members who have received training to help people reach a stage where they can Disability attempt to deal with their concern, problem or complaint - either by tackling it themselves or by Harassment & making use of the University's procedures and policies. Discrimination Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Indigenous Employment Resolution Procedure

Workplace Bullying Prevention Policy and Women Resolution Procedure

Work & Family Flexibility

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Equal Opportunity Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Framework 2012-2014 Cultural Diversity • Encourage and foster the employment and participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to increase the representation at Disability all levels of Academic and Professional staff, to a minimum 2% of all University staff by Harassment & December 2015; Discrimination • Enhance opportunities for all University staff members to develop cultural knowledge and understanding through engagement with Indigenous Employment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, perspectives and experiences and the completion of a program of cultural competence; Women Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network and Protal Work & Family Flexibility

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Equal Opportunity Employer of Choice for Women (for the last 9 years) Cultural Diversity Leadership development

Disability Thompson Fellowships provide academic employment opportunities for Harassment & women at lower levels and prepare them for Discrimination roles at higher levels, where they remain significantly underrepresented. Indigenous Employment Brown Fellowships Open to university researchers whose careers Women have been interrupted by sustained primary caring duties, they aim to assist recipients to re- establish or enhance their academic research Work & Family Flexibility careers.

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Equal Opportunity

Cultural Diversity

Disability Flexible working arrangements Harassment & Discrimination Parents Network Indigenous Employment

Women

Work & Family Flexibility

23 Postgraduate Human Rights Courses Postgraduate Human Rights Courses

Master of Human Rights and Master of Human Democratisation Rights (Asia Pacific Region)

25 Postgraduate Human Rights Courses

Master of Human Rights

Master of Human Rights and Master of Human Democratisation Rights (Asia Pacific Region)

26 Master of Human Rights

Master of

Human Rights

› Established in 2007 › Based in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy, but withholding strong interdisciplinary approach › Offers candidates - A firm foundation in human rights law and policy - A practical understanding of how human rights operate in different political, economic, social and environmental context - Across a wide range of disciplinary fields including sociology and social policy, political science, political economy, philosophy, history and human geography

27 Master of Human Rights

Master of

Human Rights

› Emphasises - The practice of human rights - Skillful and effective use of human rights tools and languages in order to achieve tangible changes in the real world - Both global focus and a unique perspective on the Asia-Pacific

28 Master of Human Rights

Course Structure › 1 year full time / 2-4 years part time (domestic students only) › 8 units of study (48 credit points) over 2 semesters › 4 core units of study + 4 elective units of study › 2 options for completion (included in the 4 electives) - An internship in two parts (normally over two semesters) with a total value of 2 elective units of study: equivalent to 20 days of full-time work during each semester + a reflective journal and a research essay - A dissertation on an approved topic over two units of study (normally over two semesters) under the supervision of an academic staff member: research and writing toward a project of approximately 12,000 words › The programme is moving to a 72 credit model in accordance with a new Australian government policy for all postgraduate programmes by 2015.

29 Master of Human Rights

Core Units of Study › HRTD6901 Human Rights: Norms and Mechanisms 1 › HRTD6903 Dynamics of Human Rights Violations

Core Elective Units of Study

› ECOP6130 Human Rights & International Development › GEOS5501 Human Rights and the Environment › GOVT6117 International Politics of Human Rights › HSTY7001 The History of Human Rights › SCLG6916 Indigenous Rights - Global Issues › HRTD6906 The Philosophy of Human Rights

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Elective Units of Study

› ARIS6902 Muslim Women: Realities and Challenges › HSTY6994 Globalism, Internationalism and the UN

› ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates › PACS6901 United Nations, Peace and Security

› BETH5103 Biomedicine and Society › PACS6902 Reconciliation & Conflict Transformation

› BETH5203 Ethics and Public Health › PACS6908 Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding › PACS6914 Conflict-Resolving Media › CISS6014 Human Security › PACS6923 The Human Right to Food › DVST6901 Development: Critical Perspectives A › PACS6925 Peace and the Global Compact › DVST6902 Development: Critical Perspectives B › PRFM6900 Theatre and Community Development › DVST6904 Rethinking Poverty › SCLG6901 Citizenship Rights and Social Movements › EDPB5016 Global Poverty, Social Policy and Education › SCLG6902 Doing Social Research › GOVT6108 Democracy and Development in SE Asia › SCLG6905 Independent Study and Report › GOVT6156 Governance and Civil Society › SCLG6906 Dissertation Part 1 › GOVT6304 Development and World Politics › SCLG6907 Dissertation Part 2 › GOVT6316 Policy Making, Power and Politics › SCLG6913 Human Rights Internship A › HRTD6902 Human Rights/Democratisation Research › SCLG6914 Human Rights Internship B › HRTD6904 Democratisation: Theory and Practices › SCWK6949 Global Social Policy

31 Postgraduate Human Rights Courses

Master of Human Rights & Democratisation (AP)

Master of Human Rights and Master of Human Democratisation Rights (Asia Pacific Region)

32 Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific Region)

› Established in 2010 › Based in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy, but withholding strong interdisciplinary approach › Co-funded by the European Union, the University of Sydney, Australia- Thailand Institute › Aims to develop the capacity of people working in the field of human rights and democratisation in the Asia Pacific region so that they may be better equipped to advocate for, promote awareness of and encourage respect for human rights and democratic principles, both across the region and within their local communities.

33 Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific Region)

› Offers students from all across the Asia Pacific region: - An opportunity to study the legal, sociological, philosophical and political contexts that undergird and drive human rights and democratisation challenges globally. - The program combining rigorous academic knowledge, skills training and an on- the-ground perspective of what it means to be a human rights advocate from government, NGO, and private sector perspectives. - Coursework being supplemented by field trips and workshops on a variety of human rights related topics. › Designed for mid-career professionals and highly motivated graduates

34 Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific Region)

Partnership › Offered by the University of Sydney in partnership with four regional institutes with particular expertise in the topic: - Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia) - The Centre for Southeast Asian Social Studies - Kathmandu School of Law (Nepal) - M.A. in Human Rights - LL.M Program on Human Rights and Gender Justice - Mahidol University (Thailand) - The Center for Human Rights Studies & Social Development - University of Colombo (Sri Lanka) - The Centre for the Study of Human Rights

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Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific Region)

Financial Assistance › At least 20 partial scholarships to cover the international student fees payable + a ctribution toward living expenses during the two semesters + travel cost. › For citizens of countries in the Asia Pacific region Afghanistan, Australia*, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Lao PDR, Maldives, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand*, Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor- Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Union of Myanmar, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Wallis & Futuna. (* In exceptional circumstances only).

36 Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific Region)

Course Structure › 1 year full time › 10 units of study (60 credit points) over 2 semesters › The first semester at the University of Sydney: - A foundational semester: 4 core units of study - A one-week inter-sessional intensvie (1 unit of study) › The second semester at one of four regional partner institutions: - 2 compulsory units › The programme is moving to a 72 credit model in accordance with a new Australian government policy for all postgraduate programmes by 2015. - Moving toward an 18 month programme.

37 Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific Region)

Course Structure › Two options for completion - A supervised research in an area of specialisation pertaining to human rights and democratisation. Each student writes a 15,000 to 18,000 word thesis consisting of an original academic piece of work. The research may incorporate field research undertaken in-country. - A 6-week internship placement in an intergovernmental, governmental or non- governmental organisation specialising in human rights and democratisation. Under the supervision of a member of the host organisation, candidates undertake a specific task relevant to the organisation's mandate and work with the faculty to draw links between their practical project and theoretical issues concerning human rights. Assessment for the internship is equivalent to 10,000 words of written work, but may take various forms, including reports, press kits, or other multi-media material associated with the candidate's work at the organisation.

38 Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific Region)

Core Units of Study › HRTD6901 Human Rights: Norms and Mechanisms 1 › HRTD6902 Human Rights/Democratisation Research › HRTD6903 Dynamics of Human Rights Violations › HRTD6904 Democratisation: Theory and Practices › HRTD6905 Human Rights & Democratisation Intensive

Core Units at Partner University

› HRTD6907 Human Rights: Norms and Mechanisms 2 › HRTD6908 Critical and Emerging Regional Issues

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Elective Units of Study 1. Dissertation › HRTD6909 Dissertation Part 1 › HRTD6911 Dissertation Part 2 2. Internship › HRTD6910 Internship › HRTD6912 Internship Research Report

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Students › 2010-1 (22) - Burma (3), Australia (4), Indonesia (1), Papua New Guinea (1), USA (1), Philippines (3), Vietnam (2), Pakistan (3), India (1), Thailand (1), Sri Lanka (1), Bangladesh (1). › 2011-2 (36) - Thailand (2), Pakistan(2), Philippines (2), Indonesia (3), Sri Lanka (3), Singapore (2), China (3), Canada (1), Australia (2), USA (1), Nepal & Australia (1), Vietnam (1), Iran (1), Nepal (3), Papua New Guinea (1), Mongolia (1), Malaysia (2), India (2), Uyghur from China (1), Bangladesh (1), Cambodia (1). › 2012-2013 (30) - Philippines (1), Maldives (2), Thailand (2), South Korea (1), Bangladesh (2), Afghanistan (1), Nepal (3), Singapore (2), Pakistan (1), Fiji (1), Tibet (1), Mongolia (1), Sri Lanka (1), Iran (1), Sweden (1), Greece (1), Peru (1), Taiwan (1), Australia (6).

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Student Activities › Global Social Justice Network - Established in 2010. - Student inititiative of postgraduate students who study human rights, democratisation, peace and conflict, and other related topics. - 208 members (on the facebook) - Supported by academic staff members and the Faculty. - Organises seminars, conferences, networking events, cultural events, and facilitates the exchanges of information on research, jobs, events, etc.

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Student Activities › Global Social Justice Network’s examples of events include: - “Voices from the Field”: alumni of the HR programs discuss their current work in NGO, UN and government jobs for the benefit of current students - Guest lectures by internationally renowned scholars (e.g. Wolfgang Merkel, Germany’s foremost democracy scholar) - Panel discussions (e.g. the challenge of reconciliation in Israel/Palestine) - Attending an art exhibit on refugees and human rights

43 Thank you for your attention.

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