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Opportunity: Advanced Training on Monitoring ESCR (Geneva, Jun 8-12, 2015)

Organized by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights (joint center of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies and the University of Geneva), this...

Opportunity: online course on "Using Mobile for CSOs" (Feb 24-Mar 5, 2015)

Mobile phones and other mobile devices are all around us. Almost everyone, from a 13-year old in Brooklyn, to a 65-year old in Dar es Salaam...

Opportunity: High Level Conference on Data Revolution in Africa (Addis Ababa, Mar 27-29, 2015)

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Opportunity: OHCHR seeking input into a draft set of Indicators on freedoms of association and peaceful assembly (by Jan 31, 2015)

The Civil Society Section of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking feedback on a draft set indicators on freedoms of peaceful assembly and association that it is currently...

Opportunity: Responsible Data Forum on Human Rights Documentation (Mar 21-22, 2015)

The Responsible Data Forum (RDF) on Human Rights Documentation will bring together human rights defenders, practitioners and researchers to explore the ethical, privacy and...

The ‘data revolution’: of the people, for the people?

*** Cross-posted from the Center for Economic and Social Rights

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CESR advocates for a human rights approach to the data revolution

Last week, the Center for Economic and Social Rights made a submission to the Secretary-General's Independent Expert Advisory...

Opportunity: OHCHR seeking input into indicators on freedom of association and peaceful assembly (by Dec 31, 2014)

The Human Rights Indicators Team at the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is currently developing indicators for freedom of association and peaceful assembly. From now until the end of December 2014, they are asking organizations...

Opportunity: webinar on "Making the Connections Between Human Rights and Sociology" (Sep 30, 2014)

On Tuesday, September 30, join the American Sociological Association (ASA) as they host a webinar on the

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PPR's new article on the human rights-based approach to monitoring

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Opportunity: webinars on budget analysis and info-graphics (Sep 12, 17-18, 2014)

Three webinars of monitoring-related interest are coming up within the next week:

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In Memoriam: Odindo Opiata

The Monitoring Working Group is deeply saddened by the recent passing of our Steering Committee member, Odindo Opiata. A lifelong activist and leader of human rights, Opiata’s legacy will continue to influence ESCR advocacy in Kenya, and around the world. A brilliant...