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LLM/MPhil in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA) |
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University programmes |
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Annual |
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| Objectives |
To train human rights experts who can be employed in government ministries, and other national, international and regional bodies concerned with human rights and democracy. The aim is to ensure the effectiveness of these bodies, through imparting professionalism and operational competence. The end result is to ensure the transfer of technical skills and strengthen the capacity of these organisations with the goal of improving the protection and promotion of human rights and democratisation in Africa.
Expand collaboration among African universities. Collaboration should result in a network of lawyers and academics specialised in human rights and democracy. The programme envisages promoting research and teaching that addresses the particular needs of Africa. Some identified needs include conflict prevention; democratic transition; strengthening of civil society, institutional building and the rule of law. The programme also aims at developing and strengthening links between civil society, governmental bodies, and international organisations.
Develop a relationship between the African Masters and the other regional masters, such as the European Masters Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation (EMA), the Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation in South Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation. |
| Area of expertise |
democracy and human rights |
| Target group |
University students |
| Content |
Module 1: Methodology of human rights research and education (NRM 801)
Module 2: Democratisation in Africa (DIA 801).
Module 3: International and comparative human rights (ICH 801).
Module 4: Human rights in Africa (HRA 801).
Module 5: Introduction to the South African legal system and Bill of Rights (RVM 801).
Module 6: Human rights in the field (AHR 801).
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English |
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South Africa |
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Instruction is by way of formal lectures and practical exercises. The lecturers are some of the most prominent human rights experts in the world. Emphasis is placed on classroom participation and there is ample opportunity for informal interaction between the students and lecturers. Students can make use of extensive library facilities and have 24-hour access to computers. |
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| Number of participants |
30 students. |
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| Admission requirements |
For law students (LLM option): a degree allowing access to the legal profession.
Non-law students (MPhil option): an Honours degree in a discipline relevant to human rights and democratization. |
| Scholarship |
A limited number of up to 30 students are selected per year. Depending on the availability of funding, full-scholarships covering at least tuition, accommodation and official programme activities are covered for up to 25 citizens of Africa. Students who do not receive scholarships may be admitted as self-funding or partial-self funding students, provided they meet all the minimum admission criteria and provided they guarantee payment of all or at least a significant part of tuition, accommodation and official programme activities, to an amount set by the Centre annually. |
| Tuition/Accommodation |
$15,000 USD |
| Homepage |
www.chr.up.ac.za/hrda |
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