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SUMMARY:Rule of Law Training
DESCRIPTION:The Matra Rule of Law Training Programme is designed to strengthen institutional capacity in the field of rule of law within government organisations in Albania\, Armenia\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Georgia\, Kosovo\, Moldova\, Montenegro\, North Macedonia\, Serbia\, Türkiye\, and Ukraine. Each year we offer (hybrid) training courses\, providing participants with insights into best practices across a wide range of rule of law topics. \n\n\n\nThrough interactive sessions that blend theory with practical skills\, as well as study visits\, our programme equips policy advisors\, members of the judiciary and other civil servants working in the government and justice sectors with the knowledge and skills needed to drive reforms within their respective countries. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, by taking part in the training programme\, participants become part of a large international network of alumni\, lecturers and public institutions in the Netherlands and in the target countries. This network serves as a platform for learning\, exchange and collaboration. \n\n\n\nThe Matra Rule of Law Training Programme is designed and delivered by the Netherlands Helsinki Committee\, Leiden Law School and The Hague Academy for Local Governance. It is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands\, and administered by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) on behalf of the Ministry. For questions relating to the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme please contact us via matrarolt@nhc.nl \n\n\n\nThe following hybrid training courses are on offer in 2024-2025: \n\n\n\nIn 2024-2025 the following hybrid training courses are offered: \n\n\n\n1. Administration of Justice (full brochure) \n\n\n\nThis training will focus on the “judicial” dimension of Chapter 23. The training will focus on the fundamental principles of judicial organisation under the EU acquis – with a special focus on the case law of the EU Court of Justice – and groundbreaking case law of the European Court of Human Rights. Participants will also learn about best practices in the administration of justice in the Netherlands\, and the organisation and functioning of the judiciary. Participants will be introduced to the concept of independence and impartiality as developed in the robust case law of the European Court of Human Rights. Participants will discuss the legal framework regarding the principles of accountability and independence and the application of these principles; judicial culture as a backdrop against which courts function; the role of judicial councils and the role of precedent in legal practice. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 02 to 13 December 2024 and will be held in-person from 20-31 January 2025. Applications are now closed. \n\n\n\n2. Integrity of Civil Servants (full brochure) \n\n\n\nPublic integrity is a core value of the European vision on good governance. It is essential for a well-functioning and transparent government\, and an important precondition for economic growth. This training will help participants developing integrity policies\, in order to ensure transparency\, accountability\, efficiency and ethical behaviour within government institutions. \n\n\n\nThis training will focus on three pillars of public integrity as defined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): system\, culture and accountability. Participants will discuss international and European standards\, while also learning about examples and practices from the Netherlands. How are integrity policies designed\, implemented and enforced? \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 27 January – 07 February 2025 and will be held in-person from 10 – 21 March 2025. \n\n\n\n3. Public Procurement (full brochure) \n\n\n\nThe acquis on public procurement includes general principles of transparency\, free movement of goods\, and non-discrimination. In addition\, specific EU rules apply for the coordination of awarding public works contracts\, services and supplies. Government contracts are of great economic and strategic importance and it is therefore necessary that systems are designed in such a way that conflicts of interest and corruption are prevented as much as possible. \n\n\n\nWith this training\, we want to increase knowledge of European regulations in the field of public procurement by looking at Dutch and international experience with regard to legitimacy and integrity of the purchasing process. Strong\, independent institutions protect the integrity of the system. This prevents inappropriate political or economic influence. This training also pays attention to gender responsive and transformative public procurement\, showing casing how public procurement can contribute to increasing gender equality. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 27 January – 07 February 2025 and will be held in-person from 10 – 21 March 2025. \n\n\n\n4. Management of Public Services (full brochure) \n\n\n\nThis training addresses the question of how the public sector can be better organised to enable good public services. We look at the public sector from the perspective of multi-level governance: cooperation and coordination between multiple layers of government\, non-government actors and citizens for effective and efficient public services. Challenges surrounding decentralisation and privatisation (including public-private partnerships) are discussed\, including the financing of services. We also discuss the potential of digitalisation to make services more efficient\, transparent and accessible\, as well as accompanying challenges – for example regarding privacy\, data security and the digital divide. We discuss the importance of good personnel policy for well-functioning public institutions and services. We look at issues such as merit-based selection and promotion\, transparent performance assessments and offering training and development opportunities to government officials. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 12 to 23 May 2025\, and in-person from 09 to 20 June 2025. Click here to apply. \n\n\n\n5. Management of Borders (full brochure) \n\n\n\nAll Matra countries share common challenges when it comes to migration\, asylum\, border management and organised transnational crime. The Western Balkans and Turkey are located on the crossroads of migration routes from conflict areas to EU member states\, while Armenia\, Georgia\, Moldova and Ukraine share common challenges in the field of border management and adjusting national legislation in order to meet the EU acquis. \n\n\n\nIn this training\, participants will strengthen their knowledge of EU asylum law and its interpretation by European courts. Sessions will be dedicated to the EU acquis\, including the EU return and readmission policy. In the field of border management\, participants will learn about Schengen legislation and the mandate of Frontex\, whiles sessions will also be held on the fight against organised crime. \n\n\n\nThe training will be held online from 12 to 23 May 2025 and in-person from 09 to 20 June 2025. Click here to apply. \n\n\n\n6. Human Rights \n\n\n\nDepending on the selected participants\, this training can be used in a number of ways to address fundamental and human rights. All government policy initiatives must be monitored for their impact on (human) rights and there must be mechanisms for monitoring and correcting practices that conflict with these rights. This training looks at mechanisms and policies that can be used to (better) safeguard internationally agreed human rights standards. Together with Dutch institutions active in this area\, we will exchange practical experiences with the participants and encourage them to reflect on the situation in their own country. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 15 to 26 September 2025\, and in-person from 6 to 17 October 2025. \n\n\n\n7. (Functioning of) Democratic Institutions \n\n\n\nWell-functioning institutions that guarantee democracy\, the rule of law and human rights are essential for preserving the EU’s identity and values. They must guarantee and safeguard fundamental rights and freedoms. In this training we not only look at international standards (the role of the Venice Commission and the Council of Europe)\, but also at practice: how can civil servants themselves contribute to democratic policy and decision-making and increasing confidence in the government? How can organisations work more transparently? And how can the distance between the government and the citizen be reduced? \n\n\n\nThis training will be held online from 10 to 21 November 2025\, and in-person from 01 to 12 December 2025. \n\n\n\nThese training was held in 2023-2024: \n\n\n\nJudicial Cooperation \n\n\n\nIn this training we look at the importance of collaboration within the justice sector\, both at a national and international level. We will tailor the programme specifically based on the sectors in which the selected participants work. For example\, we look at the ways in which international cooperation between judges works (recognition of foreign judgments\, transfer of suspects). Regarding the enforcement of sentences\, we look at chain cooperation\, in which the fundamental values and standards of the EU are central. For example\, within criminal law\, the right balance must be found between punishment\, reintegration and the protection of victims and society. When it comes to punishment\, we will highlight the value of alternative sanctions to prison sentences. Within this training we pay special attention to cooperation between civil servants and civil society\, because Dutch chain cooperation within criminal law between government parties and civil society is highly developed and is often a revelation for experts from other countries. \n\n\n\nThis training was held online from 11 to 22 November 2024\, and in-person from 1 to 14 December 2024. \n	Register Here This link opens in a new tab\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/rule-of-law-training/
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity in humanitarian organisations
DESCRIPTION:How can humanitarian organisations better prepare for and respond to cyber threats? The Symposium on Cyber Security in Humanitarian Organisations will bring together practitioners and experts from both the humanitarian sector and academia in the Netherlands to discuss\, in a trusted space\, the cyber threats facing humanitarian organisations and explore strategies to enhance resilience. \n\n\n\nThe one-day symposium will unfold with an engaging lineup\, starting with an opening session to increase insight\, followed by a keynote speaker. The heart of the event will be expert group discussions\, centered on exploring the key challenges and opportunities for cyber security in humanitarian organizations. The day will conclude with a second keynote and a reflective closing session. \n\n\n\nTopics for discussion \n\n\n\n-Cyber threat landscape-Incident response and crisis management-Cyber capacity building and resilience
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/cybersecurity-in-humanitarian-organisations/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250430T103000
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SUMMARY:Bijeenkomst pensioenregeling Partos & PwC
DESCRIPTION:Alle werkgevers moeten hun pensioenregeling aanpassen vanwege nieuwe pensioenwetgeving. Die aanpassingen moeten verwerkt zijn voor het einde van 2027. De wettelijk vereiste aanpassing zal waarschijnlijke nadelige consequenties hebben voor oudere medewerkers. Dat kan leiden tot kostbare compensatiemaatregelen. Samen met de pensioendeskundigen van PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)\, bespreken we dit onderwerp daarom met de leden. \n\n\n\nOp 30 april 2025 verzorgt PwC een presentatie over het nieuwe pensioenstelsel en de gevolgen hiervan. Hier zijn geen kosten aan verbonden. Tijdens deze presentatie geeft PwC een toelichting op de achtergrond en de consequenties van de nieuwe pensioenregelgeving. Ook benoemt PwC wat de mogelijkheden zijn voor aanpassing van de pensioenregeling en de uitvoering daarvan. Na afloop van de kennissessie is er een lunch georganiseerd. Schrijf je in voor de bijeenkomst via het aanmeldformulier onderaan deze pagina. \n\n\n\nProgramma\n\n\n\n10.00 Inloop \n\n\n\n10.30 Start van de bijeenkomst (Presentatie PwC & Interactieve break-out sessie) \n\n\n\n12.00 Einde bijeenkomst en tijd voor lunch \n\n\n\nMogelijkheden na de kennissessie\n\n\n\nDe mogelijkheden en een verder aanpassingstraject van de pensioenregeling verschilt per pensioenuitvoerder. Daarbij denken we aan de volgende aanpak: \n\n\n\nLeden kunnen zich ná deze algemene presentatie inschrijven voor ondersteuning door PwC bij de daadwerkelijke aanpassing van de pensioenregeling. Dat traject zal clustergewijs gebeuren. Verschillende leden die bij eenzelfde pensioenuitvoerder zitten\, zullen binnen een cluster gelijk optrekken in het proces. De inhoud van de pensioenregeling verschilt\, maar de aanpak is voor de leden binnen een cluster dan gelijk. Bijvoorbeeld eenzelfde aanpak voor alle leden bij Pensioenfonds Zorg & Welzijn; en eenzelfde aanpak voor alle leden bij BeFrank. Voor de ondersteuning binnen dat cluster zal PwC een vaste prijs berekenen (afhankelijk van het aantal deelnemers per cluster). \n\n\n\nLeden kunnen natuurlijk ook ondersteuning op maat krijgen van PwC. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVoor de ondersteuning vanuit PwC zijn we gereduceerde tarieven overeengekomen. \n\n\n\nGraag horen wij of er vanuit de leden behoefte is voor deze pensioenondersteuning en voor de voorgestelde aanpak. Mocht je andere suggesties hebben\, dan zijn die ook welkom.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/bijeenkomst-pensioenregeling-partos-pwc/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250501T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250501T120000
DTSTAMP:20250610T131038Z
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SUMMARY:Ace Your Sustainability Job Interview with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Are you a young professional passionate about sustainability but nervous about job interviews?  \n\n\n\nDo you want to walk into your next interview fully prepared\, confident\, and ready to showcase your unique value to employers?  \n\n\n\nJoin our exclusive Interview Success Masterclass\, designed to equip you with proven strategies to excel in interviews and land your dream role in the sustainability sector! \n\n\n\nIn this power-packed session\, you’ll learn how to: \n\n\n\n-Master Common Interview Questions – Discover how to craft compelling\, structured answers to frequently asked questions (including sustainability-specific ones!) that highlight your skills and passion. \n\n\n\n-Navigate Interview Challenges – Learn how to handle tricky scenarios\, from competency-based questions to unexpected curveballs\, with poise and professionalism. \n\n\n\n-Ask Strategic Questions – Stand out by formulating insightful questions that demonstrate your critical thinking\, engagement\, and fit for the role. \n\n\n\n-Communicate Your Professional Value – Articulate your strengths\, experiences\, and sustainability mindset in a way that resonates with employers. \n\n\n\nWhy Attend? \n\n\n\nThis isn’t just another generic interview workshop—we’re focusing on the unique demands of sustainability careers\, helping you align your answers with the values and goals of mission-driven organizations. \n\n\n\nBonus: Volunteer to role-play the interview during the masterclass to receive personalised feedback!  \n\n\n\nLimited spots available! Don’t miss this chance to transform your interview game and take the next step toward a meaningful career.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/ace-your-sustainability-job-interview-with-confidence/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250501T131500
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SUMMARY:Trauma and Memory: Intergenerational Memories of the Siege of Sarajevo
DESCRIPTION:Image by Pasanheco on Envato\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganised by: Leiden University College\, Hague Humanity Hub & Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law \n\n\n\nJoin us for the next edition in the Fireside Peace Chats event series! This edition focuses on themes of trauma and memory with guest speaker Emina Zoletic from the University of Warsaw.  \n\n\n\nEmina will talk about the Siege of Sarajevo\, which lasted from 5th April 1992 to 29th February 1996. Emina’s research engages with issues of national\, cultural\, and ethnic identity and postwar memories\, which intersect with traumatic memories and social justice issues. The central part of this research explores intergenerational war memories in Sarajevo and diasporic families across several locations in the EU and the USA. \n\n\n\nLooking at local and transnational dimensions\, it was essential to show how intergenerational transmission of war memories is processed\, experienced\, reshaped\, and activated by research interlocutors 30 years after the war. How is the siege of Sarajevo remembered by those who directly experienced it? How do war and migration memories play out in family and broader social\, political\, and cultural contexts? Looking at two groups helped the research to determine the influence of the broader victimhood narratives and how they are mediated through diaspora groups. Emina’s research demonstrates how\, on the level of family units\, there is a persistent inability to process and deal with traumatic memories in a space where re-traumatisation is ongoing\, which affects the meaning-making processes. \n\n\n\nThis Edition’s Guest Speaker\n\n\n\nEmina Zoletic is a doctoral candidate at the University of Warsaw\, Centre for research social memories.  She is currently doing a CEEPUS fellowship (March-June) at the University of Vienna Institute of Sociology. She was a Fulbright visiting researcher at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs\, New York\, from 2023 to 2024. She leverages her background in psychology and a decade of clinical experience to focus on families from Sarajevo whose older members survived the war in Bosnia and their children born after the war.  \n\n\n\nMore About Fireside Peace Chats\n\n\n\nThe Fireside Peace Chats series is an event series consisting of informal\, intimate chats with peacebuilders who have either lived in for an extended period of time or are from conflict-affected environments. Fireside Peace Chats are a joint initiative of Leiden University College The Hague (LUC)\, Knowledge Platform for Security and Rule of the Law (KPSRL)\, and The Hague Humanity Hub (THHH)\, with an aim to open a space where practice\, research and policy in peacebuilding come together in an informal way\, through experience of people on the ground. This initiative aims to contribute to a locally informed paradigm shift in liberal peacebuilding.
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/trauma-and-memory-intergenerational-memories-of-the-siege-of-sarajevo/
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SUMMARY:Access to Justice in the Region of The Hague
DESCRIPTION:The Hague Freedom Weeks is the umbrella title of a series of activities in The Hague on topics related to freedom\, peace\, democracy\, the rule of law and international legal order. From Friday 11 April to Saturday 10 May 2025\, more than 120 activities are on the programme. On 2 May\, as part of this\, we will hold a mini-conference ‘Access to Justice in the Region of The Hague’. \n\n\n\nSandra van Heukelom-Verhage\, chair of Pels Rijcken\, and Martijn Scheltema\, attorney-partner and professor of human rights\, will host this meeting. They will discuss with various guests the nature of the problem of access to justice and possible creative solutions\, such as using new technologies\, including AI. \n\n\n\nPractical information: The mini conference is freely accessible. However\, registration is required. The meeting will last approximately 1.5 hours. Doors open at 14:30. \n\n\n\n*Please note that this event will be held in Dutch
URL:https://www.humanityhub.org/calendar/access-to-justice-in-the-region-of-the-hague/
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