1. ELSA Day
KAM Münster, September 2016

2. Vision of ELSA:
A just world in which there is respect for human dignity and cultural diversity.

3. Strategic goals 2018
ELSA shall constantly develop awareness and knowledge of human rights
ELSA shall develop its own Human Rights programme
ELSA shall establish human rights partnerships on all levels
ELSA shall organise an annual ELSA Day with participation of each Local Group

4. What is ELSA Day? Not a birthday of ELSA
A unique Human Rights forum where we discuss national and international standards of protection and implementation of Human Rights
The forum consists of
coordinated ELSA events from all over ELSA network taking
place the same day

5. Aim
To jointly demonstrate our Human Rights commitment by providing legal education opportunities to law students
Raising awareness about Human Rights within the whole ELSA network at the same time
Creation of a forum where law students and young lawyers can gather and discuss a current theme at various activities
Consolidation of ELSA network
Produce concrete results of a high standard and increase/raise the visibility and recognition of ELSA all over Europe

6. A little bit of history 1st edition: 20th March 2013
Countries involved: 30
Events organised: 144 – Focus Children Rights
2nd edition: 5th March 2014
Countries involved: 29
Events organised: 173 – Focus HR on Internet
3rd edition: 26th November 2014
Countries involved: 33
Events organised: 133 – Focus Social Responsibility
4th edition: 25th November 2015
Countries involved: 32
Event organised: 143 – Focus Gender Equality

7. 5th Edition - ELSA Day 2016!

8. How to proceed?
Organise as many activities as possible which are feasible and be creative!
1 National Coordinator per national group
Local and probably national events/actions
Specification form → Materials from Council of Europe
Specification and evaluation form → eligibility for the ELSA Day competition
30th November → the Day!

9. What to organise?
Legal education (traditional types of events), but there are no limitations and creativity is always welcomed! – Main topic HR, preferably on the year’s focus.
Show us your events and make an impact! - videos, pictures etc. are more than welcome
Previous ELSA Day winners:
2nd edition: Human Library
3rd edition: Solidarity event
4th edition: Short movies festival

10. New Topic: Migration Law

11. ELSA Day Competition
Organise the best event!

12. Discuss and prepare the best possible event! Aim: to make an impact
Working Groups
Discuss and prepare the best possible event! Aim: to make an impact

13. “all different, all together”