The course offers two field visits designed by Al-Haq staff, in which the situation on ground is examined in light of human rights violations. One field visit is given in the old city of Hebron, and the second will be in the Jordan Valley to observe forcible transfer of Palestinians and Israeli use of Palestinian natural recourses. This is a great opportunity to professionals to enhance their understanding of the OPT context, and implications of occupations and Human Rights violations.

The objective of the Orientation Course is to help non-legal professionals develop a basic understanding of the human rights situation in the OPT, and expand the knowledge of legal personals on the applications of the different legal framework in the OPT and the violations taking place.

 Al-Haq^[1]is an independent Palestinian non-governmental human rights organization based in Ramallah, West Bank. Established in 1979 to protect and promote human rights and the rule of law in the OPT.

The orientation course is open to employees of international organizations and diplomatic staff operating in the OPT and Israel. Participants do not need to have prior knowledge in international law or international human rights law.

The orientation course is free of charge. Applicants will be contacted when the selection process is finalized. Please note that participants need to attend all three days of the course. The course will be conducted in English.

Please send your CV and a brief letter of motivation to [email protected] by November 15^th 2018.

^[1] Al-Haq has special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and is the West Bank affiliate of the International Commission of Jurists - Geneva, and is a member of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN), the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Habitat International Coalition (HIC), and the Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO).