Human Rights Law Clinic

*A maximum of 12 students from LL.M (International and Comparative Law) only are permitted on this module.

This module will explore the application of human rights law in practice. Students – who will already have studied human rights law – will examine the practice of human rights, reflecting on the legal and policy framework for human rights protection and the deployment of core lawyering skills in this context. In order to gain an in-depth understanding of human rights law in practice, students - under the supervision of the instructors - will collaborate with a partner organisation on a topical human rights issue which is relevant to the organisation’s work.

. Students will undertake individual and group research, culminating in a final research report which will be presented to the partner organisation at the end of the module. In weekly workshops, students will review the work-in-progress with the instructors, gaining insight into the realities of human rights practice while also developing core lawyering skills.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Understand the application of human rights law in practice
• Apply core legal skills in a practical context
• Develop their knowledge and skills through practical experience / engagement
• Reflect upon practical experience / engagement to broaden and deepen their understanding of human rights law
• Understand the role of human rights litigation and its limitations
• Recognise and respond to ethical issues arising in human rights practice
• Work effectively in a group and professional setting
• Make a contribution to the community and gain an appreciation of the value of civic engagement as a method of learning.

Assessment:

• Learning Journal - 40%
• Group Report/Presentation - 60%

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