Obligations of States
The Venice Academy of Human Rights is an international and interdisciplinary programme of excellence for human rights education, research and debate. It provides an enriching forum for emerging ideas, practices and policy options in the field of human rights. The Academy hosts distinguished experts to promote critical and useful research and innovation through the exchange of current knowledge.

Theme 2013
Obligations of States 8-19 July 2013
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Faculty
General Course: Jeremy Waldron
Christian Reus-Smit, Malcolm Shaw, Brigitte Stern, Françoise Tulkens, Neil Walker
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Programme
Two weeks of interdisciplinary lectures, elective seminars, optional workshops and discussion sessions.
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Application
The Academy accepts applications for the last places available due to drop-outs of admitted participants. Applications for these last places will be reviewed immediately and on a "first come, first served" basis. No further waivers of the participation fee are available.
Admission Requirements
Eligible are academics, practitioners and Ph.D./J.S.D. students. Discover more
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