BACI-NUUM Launches Center for Holistic International Human Rights Law Praxis
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 7, 2022—The Burmese American Community Institute-National University of the Union of Myanmar recently launched the Center for Holistic International Human Rights Law Praxis.
The center will be offering certificate programs in International Human Rights Law; International Humanitarian Law; International Criminal Law; International Environmental Law; and Holistic Human Rights Praxis and Leadership. In fall 2022, the center offers courses in Fundamentals of International Human Rights Law Research, Writing, and Analysis (2 credits); International Human Rights Law (3 credits); International Criminal Law (3 credits); and Human Right to Health (3 credits). Professor Dr. Macarena Foitzick will be teaching the course Human Right to Health.
“We are pleased to be launching this new center as it will contribute to furthering the mission of the NUUM -to provide teaching, learning and training opportunities, as well as to support reform efforts thereby building systems for future democratic institutions, serving as a hub for academic research, scholarship, and intellectual inquiry, and generating ideas for innovations and policy debate, in support of democracy in Myanmar”, said Elaisa Vahnie, Executive Director of the BACI. “We are particularly excited to be collaboratively working with scholars and experts from institutions in the US and around the world through this effort.”
Professor Dr. Stella Emery Santana will direct the Certificate in International Environmental Law program. “Nowadays the multiple consequences of climate change challenge us to be better prepared to deal with several aspects of life on the planet. International Environmental Law is a field of International Public Law that will enable us to be better prepared for these challenges,” says Professor Santana. “Not long ago we used to say that these were unfortunate events for the future, but now is the future and we must take better care of planet earth and each other.” She continues: “We must be the tools to make the necessary changes our planet needs.”
The center plans to teach and train students in the following areas:
- International Human Rights Law
- International Humanitarian Law
- International Criminal Law
- International Environmental Law
- Holistic Human Rights Leadership and Praxis
- Holistic Human Rights-Based Approach
- United Nations Human Rights Reporting and Advocacy
- Human Right to Privacy, Safety, and Security in Digital Age
- Human Rights Violations Investigation, Documentation, Evidence-Gathering, Analysis, Writing, and Reporting
- Contemporary Issues and Challenges relating to International Environmental, Humanitarian, Criminal, and Human Rights Law
- Country-Specific Issues in International Environmental, Criminal, Humanitarian, and Human Rights Law
The center will be adopting “multidisciplinary, dialogical, participatory, experiential, and critical pedagogical approaches and methodologies to teaching and training human rights leaders, professionals, and promoters,” says lawyer Perfecto Caparas, director of the center.
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To enroll in course(s) under the Center for Holistic International Human Rights Law Praxis, a student will first need to be admitted to the NUUM. Deadline to apply to the NUUM is August 12, 2022. The application can be obtained here: NUUM application form, or scan QR code below.
For more information about the Center for Holistic International Human Rights Law Praxis (CHIHRLP), visit its web page at: https://thebaci.org/chihrlp/ | NUUM: https://thebaci.org/nuum/
About NUUM
The National University of the Union of Myanmar – Global Campus (NUUM) was established in July 2021 under the auspices of the Burmese American Community Institute in consultation with its partners and stakeholders, especially with diverse groups of people in Myanmar. It currently offers 11 certificate programs to Myanmar students through online courses taught by instructors from Myanmar as well as friends of Myanmar from around the globe. In addition to providing teaching, learning opportunities and training, NUUM contributes to reform efforts and building systems for future democratic institutions, serves as a hub for academic research, scholarship, and intellectual inquiry, and generates ideas for innovations and policy debate, in support of democracy in Myanmar.
About BACI
The Burmese American Community Institute is a non-profit organization founded in 2011 that provides educational and vocational support to the Burmese community in greater Indianapolis. The BACI supports community members regionally, nationally, and globally through strategic partnerships and advocacy. Since its inception, the BACI has assisted over 17,000 individuals.
