Amnesty International Courses

Defending Dignity: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Explore the impact of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsOn 10 December 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a revolutionary new document, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).What made the Declaration revolutionary was that the UN member states acknowledged that all human beings all over the world were born with the same, indivisible human rights, and all nations and all people had a right and a duty to stand up for the rights of everybody else.On this course you will get an introduction to the UDHR, and discover ways you can take action to defend and claim your rights, and the rights of others.Please be aware that this course will be facilitated between 12th July and 2nd August.This course is for everyone who wants to know, claim and defend their human rights and the rights of others. You don’t need any previous knowledge of human rights.

المدافعون عن حقوق الإنسان

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المدافعون عن حقوق الإنسان هم أُناسٌ لديهم الشجاعة للوقوف في وجه الظلم. سوف تتابع في هذه الدورة التدريبية قصصهم، وتعلم كيف يقومون بالتخفيف من المخاطر، واستكشف الطرق المبتكرة التي يستخدمونها لرفع الصوت عالياً. وسوف تكتشف دوافعهم للتحرك، وتصبح شاهدا على منجزاتهم واعرف كيف تستخدم صوتك دفاعاً عن حقوقك وحقوق الآخرين. وسوف نستكشف معا ما يلي: الأوضاع المتنوعة التي يمر المدافعون عن حقوق الإنسان بها؛ •والتهديدات التي يتعرض لها المدافعون وأفراد عائلاتهم وأصدقاؤهم؛ •والاستراتيجيات الرامية إلى التخفيف من المخاطر وطرق القيام بالتحرك • وسوف ندفعك كنوع من التحدي إلى المشاركة في المناقشات مع باقي المشاركين في الدورة، والتفكّر في قضايا حقوق الإنسان التي تهمك، وتصميم حزمة أدوات تصبح بمثابة مرشد شخصي بشأن الدفاع عن حقوق الإنسان. وهذه هي الدورة الثالثة التي تعقدها منظمة العفو الدولية ضمن إطار ما يُعرف بدورات "المادة التعليمية المفتوحة عبر الإنترنت" حول موضوع حقوق الإنسان. فاستعدوا للتعلم النشط، والتواصل مع المشاركين في الدورة عبر العالم، وأن تصبحوا جزءً من المجتمع العالمي الذي كرس نفسه للتحرك دفاعا عن حقوق الإنسان في أي مكان. علماً بأن هذه الدورة متاحة أيضاً باللغات الفرنسية والإسبانية والعربية

Defensores y defensoras de los derechos humanos

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Los defensores y defensoras de los derechos humanos son personas que tienen la valentía de enfrentarse a la injusticia.En este curso en línea conocerás sus historias, y verás cómo atenúan los riesgos y cómo, recurriendo a la creatividad, buscan formas de alzar la voz. Asimismo, averiguarás qué les impulsa a actuar, comprobarás lo que pueden llegar a conseguir y descubrirás cómo puedes utilizar tu propia voz para defender tus derechos y los de otras personas.Juntos, estudiaremos:Las diversas situaciones en las que se encuentran los defensores y defensoras de los derechos humanos.Las amenazas a las que se enfrentan los defensores y defensoras de los derechos humanos, sus amistades y sus familias.Estrategias para atenuar riesgos y formas de emprender acciones.Te instaremos a participar en debates con otras personas que participan en el curso, a reflexionar sobre cuestiones de derechos humanos que te preocupen y a elaborar un práctico cuaderno de actividades personal que te sirva de guía a la hora de defender los derechos humanos.Éste es el tercer curso en línea masivo y abierto (MOOC) de Amnistía Internacional. Prepárate para aprender de forma activa, relacionándote con participantes de todo el mundo, y para formar parte de una comunidad global dedicada a la defensa de los derechos humanos en todo el mundo.Este curso esta también inglés, francés y árabe.

Human Rights Defenders

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Human rights defenders are people who have the courage to stand up against injustice. In this online course, you will follow their stories, learn how they mitigate risks and explore the creative ways they use to speak up. You will find out what drives them to take action, witness what defenders can achieve and discover how you can use your voice to defend your rights and those of others. Together we'll explore: The diverse situations of human rights defendersThreats human rights defenders, their friends and families, are facingStrategies to mitigate risks and ways to take actionYou will be challenged to take part in discussions with other course participants, reflect on human rights issues you care about, and create a practical toolkit that serves as a personal guide to defending human rights. This is Amnesty International's third Massive Open Online Course. Be prepared for active learning, connecting with course participants from across the world and to become part of a global community dedicated to taking action to defend human rights everywhere. This course is also available in Spanish, French, and Arabic.

Championing Change: Human Rights and the Climate Crisis

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Find solutions that address both global warming and human rights violationsRising sea levels. Floods. Droughts. Extreme weather. We know the effects of climate change but their associated human rights violations are not as well understood.This three-week course, convened by Amnesty International UK, will explain the complex relationship between climate change and human rights. The way they influence each other, and how improving one issue can improve the other. Ultimately, you’ll see how being a human rights activist can help you combat climate change, and vice versa.Learn why climate change is a human rights issueGlobal warming violates key human rights, yet human rights can be used as an effective tool to counteract the effects and continued growth of global warming. You’ll have the opportunity to unpack this complicated statement in detail during this course.By identifying the instances and inequalities of climate change across different regions and demographics, you’ll get a clear idea of how they impact the rights of people living in these situations.Understand the importance of being both an environmental and human rights activistYou’ll also get to explore what you can do to combat the violation of both human rights and the environment, taking advantage of the active learning materials.By connecting with like-minded participants around the world, you’ll become part of a vital global community that is dedicated to effectively dealing with these issues.Find climate change solutions with Amnesty International UKThe United Kingdom branch of Amnesty International is made up of individuals dedicated to defeating injustice. With their collective expertise, they have created a high-calibre course that will show you how to both combat climate change and campaign for human rights.This course is designed for anyone wishing to explore the relationship between climate change and human rights. No expertise is needed; the only requirement is a desire to understand and improve these serious global concerns.

Digital Security and Human Rights

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Malware. Phishing. Data retention. Mass surveillance. We know there are real risks in the digital world, but we don’t always know what to do about them. How do these threats work? How important is digital security? Where do we even start? This course is a starting place for learning more about digital threats and how to strengthen your security online. You don’t need to have any technical expertise—the course will guide you through some of the important terms and concepts you should know. You will learn about the key human rights implications of digital security, and you will explore in-depth the right to privacy and the right to freedom of expression. A human rights-based approach demonstrates how digital security affects and concerns us all. You will be challenged to assess and reflect on your own practices, take practical steps to improve your online security, and advocate for a rights-respecting digital world. Be prepared for active learning, connecting with course participants from around the world, and becoming part of a global community dedicated to defending human rights through digital security.

Human Rights: The Rights of Refugees

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Across the world, barriers are growing. Every day people fleeing war and persecution find the door slammed in their face.Refugees have human rights. What are these rights? Who is responsible for upholding and protecting them? How can we hold them to account?This short course will enable you to find the answers and empower yourself to defend and promote the rights of refugees and discover how you can be part of the solution.Learn from the experts, campaigners and activists at Amnesty International how to identify human rights violations and to claim, defend and promote the human rights of refugees.You will be challenged to think critically and interact with participants. Together you will learn how to empower yourselves to create change.This is Amnesty International's second human rights MOOC. Be prepared for active learning, connecting with course participants from across the world and to become part of a global community campaigning for the rights of refugees to be upheld everywhere.The course is also available in French and Spanish.

Human Rights: The Right to Freedom of Expression

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Freedom of expression is a human right. Learn from the experts at Amnesty International how to claim and defend your rights in this human rights course.This short course will equip you with the knowledge to understand and claim your right to freedom of expression, and the skills and confidence to take action to defend it.You will be challenged to think critically and devise effective actions to defend the human rights of others. You will be able to adapt the human rights of freedom of expression, association and assembly to real life situations and come face-to-face with human rights activists on the front line of human rights defense.This is Amnesty International’s first human rights MOOC. Be prepared for active, fast-paced learning, connecting with course participants across the world to bridge the gap between theory and practice and turn yourself into an agent of change.You will explore human rights through case studies, including real cases of individuals at risk. You will discover how actions are developed to defend people against human rights violations.Course facilitators and moderators from across the human rights movement will listen, guide and interact with participants.Consider signing up with a friend or group to take part in optional group activities together. Join the conversation on the Amnesty International Human Rights Education Facebook page.No previous knowledge is needed. Register today to take part in a global human rights experience.

The Right to Protest

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The freedom to call for change, and to amplify that call through mass mobilization, is vital for open and rights-respecting societies. Protests enable people to air grievances, express opinions, petition for remedies for wrongdoing, and to publicly demand accountability. Through protest, those who have been silenced, disempowered or disenfranchised can claim their voice, their strength and their political power. Yet protests around the world are being met with obstruction, repression, punishment, and other forms of restrictions. Many people sense that these restrictions are often wrong. But do you know why they're wrong, and what alternatives you can rightfully demand? You will know this and more after taking this introductory course on the right to protest. You will be able to outline the human rights standards and principles that provide protection, and you will be able to identify which infringements on the freedom to protest are human rights violations. Most importantly, you will be able to defend the right to protest by taking action based on what you learn in this course. Be prepared for active learning, connecting with course participants from around the world, and becoming part of a global community dedicated to defending human rights!

Défenseures et défenseurs des droits humains

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Les défenseur e s des droits humains sont des personnes qui ont le courage de lutter contre l’injustice.Dans ce cours en ligne, vous découvrirez leur parcours, vous comprendrez comment ils/elles atténuent les risques liés à leurs activités et vous étudierez leurs moyens d’expression créatifs. Vous saurez ce qui les pousse à agir, ce qu’ils/elles peuvent accomplir et comment vous pouvez vous-mêmes défendre vos droits et ceux d’autres personnes.Ensemble, nous verrons :les diverses situations rencontrées par les défenseur e s des droits humains ;les menaces qui pèsent sur les défenseur e s des droits humains, leurs familles et leurs ami e s ;les stratégies d’atténuation des risques qu’ils/elles encourent et leurs moyens d’action.Vous serez invité-e à prendre part à des débats avec d’autres participant e s, à réfléchir aux questions liées aux droits humains qui vous tiennent à cœur et à élaborer un kit pratique, qui sera votre guide personnel en matière de défense des droits fondamentaux.Ce cours est le troisième cours en ligne ouvert à tou te s (MOOC) d’Amnesty International. Préparez-vous à suivre un apprentissage actif, à communiquer avec des participant e s du monde entier et à faire partie d’une communauté mondiale qui se consacre à la défense des droits humains sur toute la planète.Ce cours est aussi disponible en anglais, arabe et espagnol.

Make Your School Human Rights Friendly

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In this course, you will learn what it means to apply human rightsto your everyday life at school. You will find out that there is no single path to making your school more human rights friendly, but you will be equipped with tools and strategies for discovering your own pathway. Through this course, you'llexplore areas of your school life where you can take action to make your school more human rights friendly. You'll learn about the opportunities and challenges you may face while trying to build a rights-respecting school life.Find out how you can build on your experience and relationships to make your school life more human rights friendly. You will be challenged to regularly self-reflect on how human rights principles and standards can apply in your daily school life. You'll learn from your own experiences, and take part in discussions with other course participants to exchange ideas. Be prepared for active learning, connecting with course participants from across the world, and becoming part of a global community dedicated to strengthening a human rights culture at school!