International Human Rights Law (IHRL) - MA
Delve into the protection of individual rights with our International Human Rights Law program. Study how the United Nations, international institutions, and regional bodies safeguard human rights across the globe, both in the North and the South. Join us to become the next advocate for human rights and make a global impact.
Program Overview
Explore human rights protection from a global perspective. Through our IHRL master’s program, you will gain deep insights into the theoretical underpinnings and conceptual issues underlying human rights law while also honing your multidisciplinary research skills. Ideal for aspiring professionals in humanitarian organizations, government or any field demanding an understanding of human rights law within an international framework, our MA curriculum offers jurists and non-jurists alike a comprehensive legal education in international human rights law with an interdisciplinary approach and regional focus. Your path to becoming an effective advocate for global human rights starts here.
Degrees and Admission Requirements
Students wishing to pursue a Master's degree in International Human Rights Law (IHRL) should meet the minimum academic and admission requirements set by AUC.
Learning Outcomes
Students enrolled in this program will:
- Cultivate a rich understanding of human rights law at both local and global levels.
- Examine the interplay of law with society, economics and humanities and the implications for humanitarian policymaking.
- Develop and hone multidisciplinary legal research skills applicable to domestic and international contexts.
- Build legal writing and presentation skills in English and other languages for use in effective advocacy, project planning and policymaking.
- Consider and engage with the ethical obligations and civic responsibility of global legal practitioners.
Career Impact and Hands-On Experience
The IHRL master’s program ensures student growth through engaging, hands-on experiences. By employing student-centric techniques like the Socratic method, flipping the classroom and moot courts and focusing on critical thinking capacities, we ensure you're not just studying human rights law, but practicing it, fostering your readiness to face real-world humanitarian and legal challenges.
Fellowships
Fellowships are highly competitive awards. They are open to new students and may also be available to continuing graduate students who display superior performance in their academic endeavors, depending on the availability of allocated funds for a given fellowship award.
Instructors
Our faculty, a collection of world-class international legal scholars, could rightfully belong to any top-tier university anywhere in the world. Hailing from diverse nationalities and renowned in their respective fields, they bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and distinct legal approaches to the classroom to enrich your learning and empower you to effectively navigate the global legal landscape.
Working in close collaboration with our esteemed faculty, you will be encouraged to engage in high-quality research and supported to produce work of publishable standard. In addition, our program provides an enriching ecosystem of additional opportunities for you to explore.
For example, the Legal English Training Unit (LETU) works diligently to enhance students’ legal English proficiency and critical skills in case briefing, academic writing and effective writing, all of which are crucial for success in the global legal field. Furthermore, students have access to regularly organized workshops covering topics from research strategies to avoiding plagiarism.
