Bringing Human Rights Home

BRINGING HUMAN RIGHTS HOME:

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW SUMMER STUDY

PROGRAM INFORMATION

22 July - 1 August 2008
Vilnius

GENERAL INFORMATION

The International Human Rights Law Summer Studywill take place at MykolasRomerisUniversity(MRUNI) Ateities St.20, Vilnius, LT. To get to Mykolas Romeris University from the City Centre (bus stop by the Cathedral named Katedra) take bus No. 10 or 33. The bus stop nearest the University is Mykolo Romerio Universitetas. Buy your ticket (1.40Lt.) on the bus from the driver. Be certain to “stamp” your ticket after you purchase it.To travel from MRUNI to the Barbacan Palace Hotel, take Bus No. 10 from the MykoloRomerisUniversity stop to the Uzupio (Uzupis) stop.
A University Computer Lab is located in the Classroom Building Rm. 017. It is open M-F 9:00-15:00. Should you need access to the computer lab in the class room building after 15:00, please see Janina for the key.
The Library is openM-F 9:00 to 15:00.
Items marked with ** are mandatory for all students.
All university facilities are designated non-smoking areas.

Dormitory information:

Students’ House is located at Didlaukio str. 57.
An Internet lab is located on the first floor of the Students’ House. The lab is open from 8:00-22:00. Please see the Security Desk attendant to get the key during working hours.
Every floor of the dormitory offers a fully equipped kitchen. Students are expected to clean up after themselves after using the kitchen.
A laundry room is at your disposal on the first floor of the dormitory. Students will need to provide their own laundry detergent and products
Students should remember that others are studying and that quiet is important. Please be considerate about noise levels.
Please do not bring guests who are not part of our program into Students’ House or into your dorm room.
Always sign in and out at the security desk when entering or leaving the dorm building.
Should you need assistance call Dr. Morgan at 3705 266 0840 or 001 336 681 5382.

DAY 1
22 July, 2008 / TUESDAY– ARRIVAL
14.00- 16.00 / Registration (Lobby of theClassroomBuilding,Ateities St. 20, first floor)
17.00**
18.00** / Orientation session (I-408)
Buffet Dinner (UniversityCanteen)
19.00**
19.30 / Film screening: Lithuania (I-414)
Film screening: Gideon’s Trumpet (I- 414) Discussion to follow
DAY 2
23 July, 2008 / WEDNESDAY
9.00 – 9.45 / Breakfast(University Canteen)
10.00 –10.30**

10.30- 10.45 / Opening Session(I-414):
-H.E. John Cloud, US Ambassador toLithuania
-Stasys Stačiokas, Vice–Rector, MykolasRomerisUniversity
-Anatolij Mikhailov, Rector, EuropeanHumanitiesUniversity
-Betty Morgan, Director,ElonUniversityCenter for Public Affairs, and,
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and PublicAdministrationElonUniversity
Coffee break (To be held in the Lobby next door to I-408 auditorium)
11.15 – 12.30** / What Are Human Rights?(I-408)
Henrikas Mickevičius, Executive Director, Human Rights Monitoring Institute
12.30 – 13.30 / Lunch(University Canteen)
13.30 – 15.00** / International and Comparative Human Rights Law (I-408)
Jolanta Samuolytė, Research Director, Human Rights Monitoring Institute
15.00**
15.30 – 17.00** / Departure to GenocideVictimsMuseum
Off-Site Experiential Program: GenocideVictimsMuseum (Aukų Str. 2a)
19.00 / Dinner(University Canteen)
DAY 3
24 July, 2008 / THURSDAY
8.00 – 8.45 / Breakfast(University Canteen)
9.00 – 9.45** / Human Rights and Democracy: Why Defend Human Rights in a Democracy? (I-408)
Morta Vidūnaitė, Lecturer, Institute for Political Science and International Relations, VilniusUniversity
10.00 – 10.45** / European Union and Human Rights (I-408)
Loreta Šaltenytė, Lecturer,MykolasRomerisUniversity
11.00-11.45** / Bringing Human Rights Home: AComparison of How International Human Rights are Incorporated into Domestic Legal Systemsin the United States and the European Union (I-408)
Cindy Galway Buys, Associate Professor, Southern Illinois University,School of Law
12.00 – 12.45** / National Human Rights Institutions (I-408)
Edita Žiobienė, Associate Professor, MykolasRomerisUniversity, and Director, LithuanianHumanRightsCenter
13.00 – 14.00 / Lunch(University Canteen
14.00**
14.30 – 17.00** / Departure to the European Commission’s Delegation in Lithuania and the Information Office of the Council of Europe
Off-Site Experiential Program: European Commission’s Delegation in Lithuania
Off-Site Experiential Program: Office of the Council of Europe
(National Library Gedimino Prospect)
19.00
20.30 / Dinner(University Canteen)
Film Screening: The Trials of Darryl Hunt (I-408) Discussion to follow
DAY 4
25 July, 2008 / FRIDAY
8.00 – 8.45 / Breakfast(University Canteen)
9.00 - 10.45** / Right to Life, Prohibition of Torture, Degrading and Inhuman Treatment and Punishment (I-408)
Dovydas Vitkauskas, Human Rights Consultant, London
11.00 -11.45** / Enforcing Human Rights through International Criminal Law(I-408)
Gregory S. Gordon, Professor, University of North Dakota,School of Law
12.00 – 12.45** / International Refugee Law(I-408)
Laurynas Biekša, Associate Professor, MykolasRomerisUniversity
13.00 – 14.00 / Lunch(University Canteen)
14.00**
15.00 – 17.30**
17.30** / Departure to RefugeeDetentionCenter
Off-Site Experiential Program: Foreigners’ RegistrationCenter in Pabrade
Refugee DetentionCenter
(Vilniaus Str. 10,
Pabrade, LT)
Departure to Vilnius
19.00
20:30 / Dinner(University Canteen)
Film Screening: The Exonerated (I-408) Discussion to follow
DAY 5
26 July, 2008 / SATURDAY
8.00 – 8.45 / Breakfast (University Canteen)
9.00 – 9.45** / Professional Ethics in the Context of Human Rights (I-408)
Patricia Streeter, Attorney and Executive Director, Bring Human Rights Home
Gregory S. Gordon, Professor, University of North Dakota, School of Law
10.00 – 10.45** / NGOs and Strategic Litigation (I-408)
Jolanta Samuolytė, Research Director, Human Rights Monitoring Institute
11.00 – 12.30** / Legal Aid and Pro Bono Practice (I-408)
Betty Morgan,Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, ElonUniversity
12.30—19.00 / Lunch (coupons will be provided) and free time in Vilnius
19.00 / Meet forDinner in Vilnius—Café Bobo
DAY 6
27 July, 2008 / SUNDAY
9.00 – 10.00 / Breakfast(University Canteen)
10.00**
12.00-13.00**
13.30-14.30
14.30-17.30**
17.30 / Departure to Kaunas
Off-Site Experiential Program: 9th Fort
Lunch at Bernelių Užeiga restaurant
Off-Site Experiential Program: Kaunas
Departure to Vilnius
19:00 / Dinner in Vilnius—Dubliner
DAY 7,
28 JULY, 2008 / MONDAY
8.00 – 8.45 / Breakfast (University Canteen)
9.00 – 10.45** / Right to Personal Security and Fair Trial: Presentation and Case Study
(I-408)
Martina Caroni, Professor, Luzern University
11.00 – 11.45** / Right to Respect for Private and Family Life(I-408)
Gediminas Sagatys, Associate Professor, MykolasRomerisUniversity
Attorney at Law, Raidla Lejins & Norcous Law Office
12.00 – 12.45** / Human Rights in Healthcare (I-408)
Jonas Juškevičius, Professor, MykolasRomerisUniversity
13.00 – 14.00 / Lunch (University Canteen)
14.00 – 14.45** / Freedom of Expression versus Free Speech (I-408)
Martina Caroni, Professor,LuzernUniversity
15.00 – 15.45** / Right to Access Information (I-408)
Gintaras Aleknonis, Associate Professor, MykolasRomerisUniversity
16.00 – 16.45** / Media – on the Verge of Exercise and Abuse of the Right to Freedom of Expression (I-408)
Edita Žiobienė, Associate Professor, MykolasRomerisUniversity, and Director, LithuanianHumanRightsCenter
19.00 / Dinner (University Canteen)
DAY 8
29 July, 2008 / TUESDAY
8.00 – 8.45 / Breakfast(University Canteen)
9.00**
9.30-12.30** / Departure to the Office of Ombudsperson for Equal Opportunities
Off-Site Experiential Program: Office of Ombudsperson for Equal Opportunities (Šeimyniškių str. 1A, Vilnius)
General Prohibition of Discrimination
Ekaterina Kouznetsova, Associate Professor, EuropeanHumanitiesUniversity
Policy of Equal Opportunities in European Union & Lithuania
Aušrinė Burneikienė, Ombudsperson for Equal Opportunities
Gender Rights (I-408)
Margarita Jankauskaitė, Project Manager, Center for Equality Advancement
13.00 – 14.00 / Lunch TBA
14.30- 16.30** / Off-Site Experiential Program: Office of Ombudsperson for the Protection of Children’s Rights (Konstitucijos av. 3, Vilnius)
Children’s Rights
Dainius Pūras, Member, United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
Lithuanian System for the Protection of Children’s Rights
Rimantė Šalaševičiūtė, Ombudsperson of the Rights of the Child
19.00 / Dinner(University Canteen)
DAY 9
30 July, 2008 / WEDNESDAY
Moot Court 1
8.00 – 8.45 / Breakfast(University Canteen)
9.00 – 12:30** / Discussion of hypothetical case and explanation of roles, division into groups
(Applicant and Respondent)
13.00-14.00 / Lunch (University Canteen)
14.00 – 15.45** / In groups, discussion of the main issues in the case and division of tasks within the group
15.45** / Finalize the Application to the Court
DAY 10
31 July, 2008 / THURSDAY
Moot Court 2
8.00 – 8.45 / Breakfast(University Canteen)
9.00 – 12.00** / Final argument preparation in groups, each side to select their representative for argument
12.00** / Responses submitted to the Court and applicant
13.00 – 14.00 / Lunch(University Canteen)
14.00 – 15.45** / Preparation for the hearings
16.00 – 17.15 / Hearing of Case No. 1 (Group A – Plaintiff; Group B – Respondent)
- Speech of Plaintiff’s representative/s (20 min.)
- Court’s questions for the Plaintiff’s representative/s (10 min.)
- Speech of Respondent’s representative/s (20 min.)
- Court’s questions for the Respondent’s representative/s (10 min.)
19.00 / Dinner(University Canteen)
DAY 11
1 August, 2008 / FRIDAY
Moot Court 3
8.00 – 8.45 / Breakfast(University Canteen)
9.00 – 9.45 / Pronouncement of the judgment and discussion
10.00 – 10.45 / Discussion and Evaluation
11.00 – 11.30 / Closure of the Summer School (I-414)
12.00 – 13.00 / Lunch(University Canteen)

GENERAL SPONSORS

ČIA REIKIA ĮDĖTI LOGO

ANTSTOLIŲ RŪMAI

NOTARŲ RŪMAI

STASIO VĖLYVIO FONDAS

Informational SPONSORS

ČIA REIKIA ĮDĖTI LOGO

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF LITHUANIA

VILNIAUS TURIZMO INFORMACIJOS CENTRAS

KAUNAS