Law with Specialization in Human Rights and Transitional Justice

The M.A. in Law with Specialization in Human Rights and Transitional Justice program at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem provides a strong background in the legal aspects of human rights issues, focusing on the pursuit of justice in international courts of law on behalf of disenfranchised populations.

The Law with Specialization in Human Rights and Transitional Justice program is taught at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem . The studies take place in Jerusalem, one of the world’s most complex conflict zones with ongoing human rights challenges, which gives students a unique perspective to the issues being examined.

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Moreover, the diversity of the student body – which includes Israelis, Palestinians and international students, each with their own ideas and beliefs – brings further depth and context to the program and encourages thought-provoking class discussions.

Advocating and protecting human rights, especially those of people who have been forced to flee from their homes, requires a broad range of skill sets and a profound knowledge of international law, as well as of local legislation and judicial systems in the countries of origin and host countries.

Courses include:

• The M.A. Program is comprised of theoretical and practical courses, workshops, and seminars, which provide a substantial interdisciplinary grounding in fields such as human rights and transitional justice, and comparative and historical courses, in which the students are exposed to key cases dealt countries faced throughout history. Special emphasis will be given to the Israeli-Arab conflict and its resolution.