2012 - 2013 Programme

Advanced Master in Human Rights

The Advanced Master in Human Rights is a one-year programme, and its counts 60 ECTS credits.

Mandatory Legal Courses (120hrs.)

DRHO2110		Rights Related to Individual Autonomy [1 Q. • 45 Th. • 8 ECTS] Fierens Jacques, Carlier Jean-Yves, Sarolea Sylvie
DRHO2111		Systems for the Protection of Human Rights [1 Q. • 45 Th. • 8 ECTS] De Schutter Olivier, Ringelheim Julie
DRHO2112		Collective Dimensions of Human Rights [1 Q. • 30 Th. • 4 ECTS] Van Drooghenbroeck Sébastien

Mandatory Human Sciences Courses (90hrs.)

DRHO2120		Philosophy of Human Rights [1 Q. • 30 Th. • 4 ECTS] Gérard Philippe, Ost François
DRHO2121		Human Rights History and Policy [2 Q. • 30 Th. • 4 ECTS] de Broux Pierre-Olivier
DRHO2122		Sociology of Human Rights [2 Q. • 30 Th. • 4 ECTS] Damay Ludivine

Optional Courses (60hrs.)

Each student must choose two optional courses from among the following list: 

DRHO2130		Right to a Fair Trial [2 Q. • 30 Th. • 4 ECTS] Krenc Frédéric, Beernaert Marie-Aude
DRHO2131		Rights to Asylum and of Refugees [2 Q. • 30 Th. • 4 ECTS] Carlier Jean-Yves, Crepeau François
DRHO2132		Human Rights and the Information Society [2 Q. • 30 Th. • 4 ECTS] de Terwangne Cécile
DRHO2133		Criminal Humanitarian Law [2 Q. • 30 Th. • 4 ECTS] Colette-Basecqz Nathalie
DRHO2134		Bioethics and Human Rights [2 Q. • 30 Th. • 4 ECTS] Delfosse Marie-Luce
DRHO2135		Human Rights and Development [2 Q. • 30 Th. • 4 ECTS] Ntampaka Charles

Seminars (15hrs.)

Each student must choose one of the three seminars, which includes the completion of a final-year assignment: 

DRHO2140		Final Dissertation: Interdisciplinary Seminar [2 Q. • 15 Th. • 20 ECTS] De Schutter Olivier
DRHO2142		Final dissertation: Social Sciences Seminar [2 Q. • 15 Th. • 20 ECTS] Colette-Basecqz Nathalie
DRHO2141		Final Dissertation: Legal Seminar [2 Q. • 15 Th. • 20 ECTS] El Berhoumi Mathias, Romainville Céline

Support Classes

The programme includes the organisation of three support classes devoted to the review and discussion of material covered in the programme as well as training in methodology.  Attendance of the support classes is not mandatory.