A benchmark for monitoring the conduct of Senators emerged yesterday with the submission to the Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, of a draft copy of a code of conduct and ethics to guide the conduct of senators in public affairs.

The Academic Council on Problems of African Countries and the Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, are convening the Ninth Conference of Africanists on the subject "Africa in the Context of North-South Relations" on May 21-23, 2002.

The Bram Fischer Visiting Professorship represents a major new endowment in the School of Law, University of Witwatersrand. Named for a leading human rights advocate, the Visiting Professorship is intended to advance a tradition of advocacy and scholarship in human rights that will ensure South Africa's vibrant constitutional democracy and influence students to regard human rights as an integral part of their practice of law. Internationally distinguished academics and practitioners will be appointed as Visiting Professors for a limited period of time. The Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer will be a full time postion on the same endowment. Apart from teaching, research and other duties the incumbent will help organize programmes for the Visiting Professor. He / she will, in addition, have the duties set out below.
Qualifications: A legal academic of stature and experience iwth a solid record of teaching, research and / or practice in the field of human rights; the ability to have an impact on the future development of human rights law; demonstrated commitment to advancing the cause of human rights, whether generally or in a specific field.
Duties: administration and development of new courses and curricula in Human Rights Law; an interest and involvement in the broader concerns of the Law School and the University.
Attractive package and salary negotiatable; annual bonus, generous leave, retirement fund, medical aid, car scheme, relocation allowance, 100% financial assistance towards dependents studies at Wits.
Enquiries: Professor Skeen, Head School of Law, Tel (011) 717-8411

Congratulations! Keep up the good work.

I thought I should write to thank Kabisa-Fahamu for the wonderful work that you are doing in inter-alia up-dating us on a number of issues and bringing us news from accross the world. It really is a pleasure reading through most of the staff atht you bring to us through this newsletter. Keep it up!

Of interest though is the debate around the issue of compensation to affected countries by former colonialist states. One would like to hear views of members to the project on this issue, as I think is one of very burning issues and needs to be confronted and addressed.

This would even be of necessity as we continue to, in disbelief, note that countries from the the developed world are reluctant to write off debts of poor countries, who, if it were not for the brutal colonialist tendencies and practices, which resulted in invasions and brutal uprooting of resources from these countries, they probably would not be in these type of financial difficulties.

I would definately like the subject put on the public domain for vigorous discussions, which should lead to resolutions taken and loobbying done for their implementation.

Finanlly, please receive our latest research results on 'Impact of Freedom of Expression on the Rights of the Child', whic we conducted during the year 2000.

Fourth Session of the Independent Commission on "Africa and the Challenges
of the Third Millennium"
Date: 28-29 May 2001
Location: Accra (Ghana)
Contact Details: For more information, please contact :
Bernard VERSCHUEREN [email protected]
Africa Millennium Project (233-21) 77 53 60
Iddrisu SIDDIQ [email protected]
UNDP-Accra (233-21) 77 38 90 ou (233-24) 32 76 61

A project in Zambia is examining how interactive radio instruction can help bring basic education and life skills to help address the crisis of AIDS orphans. In "interactive radio instruction," broadcast lessons are scripted so that listeners feel as if they are interacting with the radio teachers. EDC has been working in partnership with the Zambian Ministry of Education's Educational Broadcasting Service (EBS), churches, NGOs and local community groups to use this method to meet the desperate and growing needs of AIDS orphans.

Job Title: Post of HIC General Secretary
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Organization: Habitat International Coalition
Closing Date for Applications: 30 June 2001
Contact Details: The Secretariat, Habitat International Coalition, P.O. Box 34519, Groote Schuur 7937, Cape Town, South Africa Tel: 27 21 696 2205 Fax: 27 21 696 2203

Job Title:Project Director (Bringing Human Rights Home Project)
Location: Columbia Law School, New York, New York
Closing Date for Applications: Initial screening will begin on May 31,2001
Contact Details: Sharon Kim, Human Rights Institute,
Columbia Law School, 435 West 116th Street,
New York, New York 10027

Job Title:Associate Director of the Columbia Law School Human Rights Institute
Location:Columbia Law School, New York, New York
Closing Date for Applications: Initial screening will begin on May 31, 2001
Contact Details: Sharon Kim, Human Rights Institute,
Columbia Law School, 435 West 116th Street,
New York, New York 10027

Date: 14th - 16th September 2001
Location: University of Central Lancashire, England
Deadline for Submission of Papers: 31st May, 2001
Cost: The conference fee which includes all documentation, refreshments and lunches will be £85.00 plus VAT (£99.88 incl. VAT). There will also be a
daily delegate rate of £50.00 plus VAT (£58.75 incl.VAT). Please note that accommodation is not included in the fee. Should you require a list of accommodation, close to the venue, please contact the conference unit on 01772 892256.
The main purpose of this first ASA-UK conference on Human Rights is to examine the ways in which human rights are involved in a wide range of contemporary issues in African Studies.
Contact Details: Please address all submissions and general enquiries to:

Liz Kelly
Business Services
Livesey House
University of Central Lancashire
Preston PR1 2HE, UK

Tel: 00 (44) 1772 892256
Fax: 00 (44) 1772 892938

Deadlines for Applications: 31 October 2001
Contact Information: Steven Wayling Manager, Research Training Grants (RTG)Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), World Health Organization, 1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland, Fax: +41-22-791-4854 Tel: +41-22-791-3909

The UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) invites applications for the award of Research Training Grants (RTG) in 2002. Applicants must be nationals of, and employed in, the developing disease endemic countries (DECs),particularly from least developed countries, and low income and high- burden countries with limited research capacity. RTGs are awarded, on a competitive basis, for studies leading to a postgraduate degree, or for acquiring specialized skills. Studies must be on one or more of the TDR target diseases - malaria, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis, African trypanosomiasis and Chagas disease, leprosy, dengue and tuberculosis in laboratory, clinical or applied field research disciplines relevant to TDR and/or national priorities. The training may take place in the home country, in another developing country, or in a developed country. TDR reserves the right to select the academic institution, research programme or TDR-funded Research & Development (R&D) project where it is felt the most suitable training can be obtained.

“World Guide to Scholarships” is a foremost guide for financial aid information for international students wishing to study in a foreign country. Most comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist students in their pursuit to study abroad. The guide includes directory of award scholarships, grants and fellowships available to international students all over the world. The guide identifies several independent and corporate foundations, all of which award grants to individuals.

Title: Claude Ake Memorial Awards Program. Deadline for Applications: July 16, 2001. Contact Details: The Africa-America Institute Claude Ake Memorial Awards, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036-2259, U.S.A.

The Africa-America Institute and the African Studies Association announce the 2002 Claude Ake Memorial Awards Program competition, funded by the Ford Foundation. The Claude Ake Memorial Awards Program seeks to encourage young and mid-career African scholars-activists to carry out research, reflection and writing about their ideas and activities. The award is intended for Africans who are engaged in knowledge-based and reality-informed problem solving to address the continent's development challenges, in the tradition of Claude Ake.

Title: AFRICA CONNECTS CONFERENCE - FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS
Conference Date: 10-13 July 2001
Location: Cape Town
Closing Date for Proposal Submissions: 1 June 2001
Contact Details: E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://ac.wcape.school.za

Telephone: +27 21 674-9140
Fax: +27 21 683-6766
Post: PO Box 44460, Claremont 7735, Cape Town, South Africa

The Africa Connects conference, focusing on Education in the Internet Age, will be held in Cape Town, South Africa from 10-13 July 2001, opened by South Africa's Minister of Education Kader Asmal.
The conference is hosted by SchoolNet SA and the Western Cape Schools Network in association with the 8th Annual International I*EARN Conference (with activities for I*EARN delegates from 9-14 July).

You are invited to submit your presentation proposals for the conference. 1500 delegates with a wide range of ICT interests and abilities are expected to attend. All proposals will be seriously considered.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the world’s largest organization of philanthropic fundraisers, today released a study regarding the charitable giving habits of wealthy, high-tech executives. The High Tech Donor Study is the first qualitative, interview-intensive report providing in-depth analysis of how high-tech philanthropists view their giving and the long-range implications of their involvement in the nonprofit sector.

Violence in schools is a problem common to both rich and poor countries. It is a problem that points to complex patterns linked to family situations, socio-economic conditions and teaching methods. Whatever the factors responsible, one thing is clear - dealing with the menace calls for extreme caution.

Date: 25-29 June
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Cost: The Course is free of charge. All the participants should be Estonian residents. The deadline for the applications is May 31, 2001.
Contact Information: For more information please contact project manager Nadja Vark at:
LICHR
tel. (+372) 64 64 270
fax. (+372) 64 64 272
e-mail: [email][email protected]

Job Title: Judicial Education Consultant
Deadline for application: 8 June 2001
Duration: 6 months (may be extended up to nine months. Starting date: 1 July 2001. Location: Phnom-Penh, Cambodia. Contact Details: Applications should be mailed or faxed to the following address: Education, Training and Information Unit, Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, #16 A, Mao Tse Toung Boulevard, PO BOX 108, Phnom-Penh
Cambodia, FAX +855-23-212 579