General Presentation
Overview of the program
The aim of this English-taught program is to provide students from all over the world access to a high-level education in Human Rights Law. Human Rights is an essential component of a vibrant democratic regime. Despite a very strong support and development post WWII, Human Rights are now facing a backlash in different parts of the world. Disputed in their theoretical basis, their implementation is in danger because of various regressive movements, from the “Rule of Law backsliding” to war, to name only a few of the contemporary challenges Human Rights are facing in a changing world. In addition, Human Rights Law is an evolving subject, which encounters new challenges due to the evolution of our societies: climate change and a degrading environment, new technologies bringing positive developments but also threats, etc.
The purpose of this program is to build on the excellence of Human Rights education in Strasbourg University, and the institutional environment of the city, to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become high-level Human Rights Law experts, so as to contribute to the defence, implementation and furtherance of Human Rights in their country and on the international stage.
The program naturally fits into the European environment of the University of Strasbourg, characterized by the presence of European institutions, emblematic of the protection of human rights and democracy: the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights, the Venice Commission and the European Parliament.
The program is part of semester 3 and 4 of the Master Droit des Libertés.
Semester 3 (september-december) is dedicated to on-site courses.
Semester 4 (January-September) is dedicated to a long-term internship (4 months minimum; internships may take place until the 30th of September) or to writing a thesis (defended before a jury in early July).
For 2023-2024, recruitment will take place at the Master 2 level by application on the e-candidat platform