HELP course on Internal Displacement

This HELP course on Internal Displacement is part of a series of courses created by the European Programme for Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) aiming to support legal professionals and to enhance their capacities to effectively and coherently apply European fundamental rights standards at the national level. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are among the most vulnerable people in Europe and beyond, and the protection of their rights is a key tenant of international and regional human rights  instruments. This course offers a comprehensive curriculum to improve the quality of the response to internal displacement, supporting those who work towards providing IDPs with access to their rights. It covers in an interactive way some of the key concepts on the protection of IDPs, giving an insight into the international and European legal framework and the case law of the European Court of Human Rights. The course is addressed to legal professionals (judges, prosecutors, lawyers). It consists of the following 6 substantive modules: Introduction Overview and Key Concepts International and European Legal Framework Protection of Property and Home under ECHR Other Frequently Invoked ECHR rights Protection of Social Rights. If you are interested in this course or another, you simply need to register in order to access the website resources. An explanatory document is available to make it easier for new persons to find their way around the site. To access the course, firstly you need to open yourself an account at HELP website. Once logged in to the HELP platform you can click here to access the course directly.