Physicians For Human Rights (PHR)

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  1. Roka4csi

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    Hey, I was doing some research to find an international online course in forensic science and I came across this site that uses forensic science to solve human rights violations. They will soon be offering online courses, and I figured if any of you are interested in it, you may want to see it yourself, so here's the link and a bit of information about the course.

    Physicians For Human Rights

    International Forensic Investigation Training Course
    About the Course
    The mobilization of the forensic sciences in the investigation of human rights violations is a relatively new field, one in which Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) has been a pioneer. Since its first forensic investigation, a 1987 review of a death in police custody in Kenya, PHR has conducted assessments and investigations in many nations around the world, including the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Guatemala, Afghanistan, Argentina, Honduras, South Korea, Iraqi Kurdistan, Israel and Palestine among others. In addition to its investigations, PHR has held trainings for professionals new to forensic work. This course was developed in response to inquiries we've received over the years, and it is intended as a resource for those new to the field, especially in countries where access to training is not available. The course provides an overview of the application of internationally accepted forensic, investigative, and legal standards.

    The course addresses concerns specific to forensic specialties as well as broader topics, including assessment and management of forensic projects, human rights and humanitarian law, and working with families of the missing. It emphasizes an interdisciplinary, team-based approach. Examples from past PHR projects provide guidance on the decisions and challenges investigators face in the field. The course is provided free of charge and is self-guided, allowing participants to work at their own pace.

    The course is organized in Modules (1 Introduction; 2 International Medical-Legal Investigation of Death; 3 Project Assessment and Planning; 4 Evidence; 5 Location and Recovery of Remains; 6 Postmortem Examinations; 7 Identification of Human Remains; 8 Families; 9 Reports and Forms; 10 Glossary; 11 Bibliography), including reading material in Adobe Acrobat format. Some of these modules also have self-evaluation quizzes.

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    You can sign up for it here:
    http://www.phrusa.org/course_registration/form.php.
     

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