Certificate programme Human Rights: Contents

Your qualification in Human Rights

In the Human Rights Certificate Programme, you will take a total of two three specialist modules, each worth 5 CP, at university Master's level and gain a comprehensive overview of various facets of the protection and establishment of human rights. The "Introduction to Human Rights" module is compulsory. In addition, two compulsory elective modules can be chosen from three possible modules. You will earn a total of 15 credit points with the certificate programme.

The modules in the certificate programme Human Rights

  • Introduction to Human Rights (5 CP, compulsory module)
  • Human Rights Reporting- and Monitoring mechanisms (5 CP, compulsory elective module)
  • Business and Human Rights (5 CP, compulsory elective module)
  • Human Rights Norms and Principles (5 CP, compulsory elective module)

The modules in the certificate programme Human Rights

Introduction to Human Rights (5 CP, compulsory module)

The module provides an introduction to norms and concepts of human rights. It also includes the study of the genesis, development, and normative content of the international human rights regime.

Human Rights Reporting- and Monitoring mechanisms (5 CP, compulsory elective module)

This module aims to provide an understanding of the protection of human rights through international and regional human rights regimes and their consideration in national, local and private decision-making and control mechanisms. It also addresses the human rights institutions, reporting and monitoring mechanisms.

Business and Human Rights (5 CP, compulsory elective module)

The module focuses on recent developments and interdependencies between economy and human rights, impacts of multinational companies and international financial institutions on human rights.

Human Rights Norms and Principles (5 CP, compulsory elective module)

The module focuses on human rights regimes protecting specific groups like handicapped people, women, indigenous people, minorities, or children. It includes case studies and the development of best practice scenarios to implement human rights.

Contact & Advising

Coordinator

Dr. Annika Weinert-Brieger
Universitätsallee 1
21335 Lüneburg
Fon +49.4131.677-7921
annika.weinert-brieger@leuphana.de

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