International Human Rights Law Clinic

In the International Human Rights Law Clinic, students experience the complex and varied approaches to human rights legal advocacy in an international setting. Selected students work on projects focused on ongoing human rights violations while developing legal and policy advocacy designed to bring governments into compliance with international human rights obligations. 

The Clinic begins with an introduction to foundational international human rights law and an analysis of the assigned situation. Students work closely with grassroots human rights organizations, international NGOs, UN human rights experts and relevant treaty bodies. 

What You’ll Do

  • Investigate and document human rights violations
  • Draft legal and policy recommendations Engage with international institutions and human rights advocacy networks
  • Collaborate with grassroots human rights organizations and international NGOs
  • Work with UN human rights experts and relevant treaty bodies
  • Analyze ongoing human rights violations through the framework of international human rights law
  • Develop skills in investigatory techniques, legal drafting and in-depth case analysis

Instructor

  • Elisabeth Ward
    Faculty, Full Time
    Professor of Legal Practice; Executive Director, International Human Rights Law Institute

Course Information 

  • Instruction: A combination of lectures, skills training in investigatory techniques, legal drafting and in-depth case analysis
  • Credit hours: Yearlong, 2 credit hours in the Fall and 3 credit hours in the Spring
  • 711 License: Not required
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Eligibility: Open to rising 2L and 3L students
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