1St Summer Academy in European Studies and Human Rights
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st 1 1 Summer Academy in European Studies and Human Rights Law Summer School “Protection of Human Rights in Europe” organized by the UNESCO Chair at the University of Macedonia 14 – 19 July 2016 Zagora, Pelion, Greece Under the auspices of the Municipality of Zagora-Mouresi Overview T he International Summer School on the ‚Protection of Human Rights in Europe‛ aims to advance participants’ understanding of the significance of human rights protection at the international and the European level. This Summer School offers comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of the theoretical and practical application of measures and practices concerning Human Rights. The Summer School provides a unique opportunity to meet Professors you could not meet otherwise and at the same time enjoy the sun, mountain and sea in Greece. The Summer School is held in Zagora on Mount Pelion. Pelion is one of the most beautiful mountains in Greece and a popular tourist attraction throughout the year. Participants will experience the significant The Summer School is organized by the mythological, historical and UNESCO Chair on "Intercultural Policy for an educational value of the area, as Active Citizenship and Solidarity" at the Mount Pelion was the homeland University of Macedonia. The Academic of Centaur Chiron, tutor of many Director of the Summer School is Assistant Professor Despina Anagnostopoulou, Director ancient Greek heroes, such as of the UNESCO Chair at the University of Jason, Achilles, Theseus and Macedonia, and academic coordinator of the Hercules. Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the same University. The programme is addressed to: o University students of graduate and undergraduate level. o Public officials working in human rights institutions at national, regional or international level. o Lawyers, judges, social and political scientists, and other professionals from non-governmental organizations and think-tanks who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field of human rights protection. Structure and Methodology T he academic programme consists of five thematic cycles: Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 4 Cycle 5 Universal and European EU Non- Refugees, Regional Convention of Fundamental discrimination, Minorities, Mechanisms for Human Rights Rights with emphasis Groups, Human Rights and protection on LGBT rights Cultural Rights Protection of personal data The whole Summer School will Our methodology is based on the last 5 days (5 nights) combination of theoretical lectures corresponding to 40 teaching with practical ‚real-world‛ skill hours. It will host a maximum of training. The courses are intended to 35 participants from Greece and be interactive, with faculty and abroad. Courses will be taught in participants establishing a English by a highly specialized constructive working dialogue. The faculty of Greek and European programme includes an experiential Universities. workshop on intercultural skills. A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all participants. A Certificate of Graduation with 3 Extracurricular ECTS will be awarded to those passing a multiple choice examination at the end of the Summer School. The courses will provide in-depth knowledge in a broad o Judicial Rights and the Right to Asylum range of thematic areas, such as: o Freedom of expression o Protection of Fundamental Rights in Europe and the world o Personal data protection o Fundamental Rights in the European Union o Non-discrimination in Europe o European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights o Cultural Rights, ethnic minorities and religion and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) o Intercultural skills Venue Pelion is a mountain at the Modern Pelion's twenty-four villages retain their traditional architecture, southeastern part of Thessaly with stone buildings and red clay. They offer stunning vistas of the in Central Greece, forming a surrounding slopes and the Aegean Sea. hook-like peninsula between The library of Zagora, which includes thousands of rare books, is known the Pagasetic Gulf and the for holding the original manuscript of "A few seconds" by Fanis Loverdos. Aegean Sea. The mountain is The school of Rigas Feraios or "Hellenic Museum", as it is known, is the thickly forested, with both oldest school in Pelion. The Patriarch of Constantinople Kallinikos Lapatis deciduous and perennial and the hero of the Greek Revolution Rigas Feraios were students there. forests, with plane tree groves In Eastern Pelion there are beautiful beaches: Mylopotamos beach, Horefto surrounding places with water. beach, Papa Nero beach, Agioi Saranta beach and Ai Giannis beach. Hiking trails and stone paths The most famous one is the Damouchari Beach where the musical give access to springs, ‚MAMMA MIA‛ was partly filmed in 2007 (starring Meryl Streep, Pierce waterfalls, caves and numerous Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried). beaches in the eastern part, From the city Volos, it is easy to visit the islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and where Zagora is close. Alonissos. Mount Pelion was named after the mythical king Peleus, father of Achilles. In the Greek mythology, it was in Mount Pelion, near Chiron's cave, that the marriage of Thetis and Peleus took place. The uninvited goddess Eris wanted to take revenge for having been excluded from the celebrations and brought a golden apple with the inscription "To the Fairest". The dispute that then arose between the goddesses Hera, Aphrodite and Athena resulted in the events leading to the Trojan War. Venue Hotel Villa Gayannis has offered special prices for our Summer Academy: Single room costs 15 euros per night. Double room costs 13 euros per participant per night. Triple room costs 10 euros per participant per night. Directions to get to Zagora Public transport It is advisable that you use a bus or train to get to the city of Volos: From Thessaloniki There are two alternative ways to go from Thessaloniki to Volos: . By intercity bus: Timetable information and online booking can be found at www.ktelvolou.gr . By intercity train: Timetable information can be found at www.trainose.gr From Athens Βυy intercity train: At ‚St. Larissis‛ (on the red metro line) and get a train ticket to Volos. You will need to change over at the city of Larissa with the same ticket. For more information on the train service: tickets.trainose.gr/dromologia/ By intercity bus: At ‚St. Ypera/konLeof. Liosion‛ and get a direct ticket to Volos Once you get to Volos: . You can use the public bus to Zagora at 14.15 or 16.00 (ΚΤΕΛ - Bus terminal at the entrance of the city). The bus ticket costs 3 euros. The trip lasts 1,5 hours. You can take a taxi from Volos to Zagora. The taxi fare is around 50 euros. Please consult us so as we can arrange that you share a taxi with 3 people. Travel by car: . Whether you come from North or South Greece you shall take the Highway road "Athens - Thessaloniki", to Velestino - Volos Junction. Exit and keep driving toward Volos. Before entering the town follow the exit to Portaria, entering the Volos ringroad. Keep going until Iolkou Street Intersection, where you turn left. There are signs to Portaria - Hania. Drive through Portaria and continue to Hania, Zagora. Things to remember: Please bring your notebook or tablet with you. There is free wi-fi. Please bring a jacket with you since Zagora is on the mountain as well as beach clothes for the beach. Course Syllabus International and Regional Protection of European Convention of Human Rights – Human Rights - The example of Refugees Right to fair trial and right to asylum (D. (P. Naskou Perraki) Rajska) The module will analyse two ECHR rights: a) The right to fair The module will provide an overview of the international trial (art. 6 of ECHR), as a basic principle of the rule of law and conventions and mechanisms of Protection of Human Rights a prerequisite of the effective implementation of other ECHR in the framework of the UN: a) The UN System (UN rights. There will be an analysis of the ECtHR case-law Charter, UN institutions, e.g. the Human Rights Council, the standards, including the right of access to court and right to High Commissioner on Human Rights, and UNESCO), b) decision within a reasonable time. Its specific applicability in The UN Covenants (1966), and c) The UN Conventions on education, employment and tax disputes or use of modern Human Rights (CERD, CEDAW etc.). technologies in judiciary will also be covered. b) The right to It will also present international conventions at the regional asylum is not expressly protected as such within the ECHR. level in the framework of the Organisation of American However, a number of key provisions of the ECHR provide States (ACHR), the Council of Europe (ECHR), the African protection for asylum seekers (Articles 3, 5, 8 and 13 on Union (ACHRP) and the Arab league (ACHR). prohibition of torture, the right to liberty and security, respect Special attention will be given to the UN Geneva for family and private life, right to an effective remedy) and Convention on the Status of Refugees (1951), the UN High Article 2 of Protocol No. 4 on freedom of movement). There Commission on Refugees and the current refugee crisis. will be an analysis of the case law of the ECtHR on individual applications of asylum seekers. Personal Data Protection in Europe (E. Alexandropoulou) The continuous increase in processing personal data constitutes a challenge for the legislator, who has to find a balance between the individual’s right to privacy/personal data protection and other human rights, e.g. the right to information, the right to public security, the right of free expression. The abovementioned mission of the legislator presupposes legislative choices that are translated into legal rules. These legal regulations, both at international and at national level, give rise to the obligations of the data processor, and to the relative rights of the data subject.