The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) is pleased to announce its 2008 intensive course in Transitional Justice: a 3-week professional development course for 20, based in Cape Town, South Africa.

OBJECTIVES
The course aims to build transitional justice capacity and to foster long-term partnerships among transitional justice practitioners

TOPICS
The course covers key topics in transitional justice theory and practice, integrating gender-based considerations. Participants will receive a rigorous theoretical introduction to the field, coupled with case studies to enhance practical knowledge including: ongoing challenges of prosecutions, truth commissions, institutional reforms, memorialization, and reparations. The curriculum will be supplemented with weekly sessions led by expert field practitioners, site visits to local NGOs, and case studies of transitional justice initiatives across Latin America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

PROFILE OF CANDIDATES
Participants will be selected from among lawyers, journalists, teachers, human rights professionals, social workers, or other democracy practitioners in similar professions from mainly African countries grappling with transitional justice issues. Participants must be senior-level professionals with a demonstrated commitment to ensuring that their society deals with the past in a just and responsible manner.

SELECTION PROCESS
Selection for fellows is rigorous and will be undertaken by a team of ICTJ experts and peer reviewers. Participants will be expected to contribute to relevant activities in his or her country/region after course completion.