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LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa
Contributing to excellence and innovation in teaching and research at the
University of Pretoria
UNESCO Prize for Human Rights Education
“The decision was taken in recognition of the Centre’s active participation in the construction of a democratic, apartheid-free society in South Africa. The Centre has received world-wide acknowledgement for its academic activities and its two flagship programmes - the Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa and the African Human Rights Moot Court Competition.”
Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCOParis, 18 January 2007
An idea whose time had come
Reversing the brain drain
An alternative to the best in the world
Centres and networks of excellence
Regional cooperation and integration
The model: students
The most academically sound and the best experienced
The most motivated and the most able to effect change
The model:2 semesters in 2 countries
The model: 8 partners
The model: the academic year
3 countries, 3 systems
The model: human rights in the field
Intensive course work
Sound academic training:The best lecturers
Practical training and field work:A unique set of skills,research and writing, as well as advocacy
Internships and employment:A plethora of opportunity
A world class programme at an internationally recognised university
8 years later:alumni
197 men and women
32 countries
An incredible force for change
8 years later: working in every region
8 years later: covering every major conflict
8 years later: every major category of human rights actor
8 years later: current occupation
Some spin-offs of the LLM programme
Some spin-offs of the LLM programme
Some spin-offs of the LLM programme
Some spin-offs of the LLM programme
Law of Africa Collectionhttp://www.ais.up.ac.za/law/law_of_africa.htm
Law of Africa Collectionhttp://www.ais.up.ac.za/law/law_of_africa.htm
LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa
Contributing to excellence and innovation in teaching and research at the
University of Pretoria
