Applications are now open, for members of the National Preventative Mechanisms (NPMs) and their staff to a summer school, to be held 14-17 August 2017, in Bristol. The summer school is organised by HRIC and Penal Reform International, in partnership with the Association for the Prevention of Torture. 

As an advanced course, the summer school will increase participants’ capacity to prevent torture and ill-treatment using the revised Nelson Mandela Rules. It will also provide an opportunity to meet and network with experts in the field and representatives from other NPMs.

Further information on the call, including course content, cost and how to apply can be found here https://www.penalreform.org/news/summer-school-2017-mandela-rules/

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 17 May 2017.

*Please note you are only eligible to apply if you are a member of an NPM or staff.