International Law and Human Rights

The M.A. in International Law and Human Rights is offered through 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 International Law and Human Rights is offered through The Hebrew University of Jerusalem curriculum is taught by top Hebrew University scholars and practitioners. 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:

• International Regulation of Trade and Investment

• International Criminal Law

• Laws of War

• Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights

• International Law Workshop

• Transitional Justice Colloquium: Comparative, Jurisprudential and Regional Perspectives

• Workshop In Public Law And Human Rights

• The Role of International Law in Resolving the Middle-East Conflict

• Non-state Actors in International Law