Organization: Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Registration deadline: 27 Feb 2017
Starting date: 01 Sep 2017
Ending date: 01 Sep 2018
From Ivory Coast to Burundi, Timor-Leste, Cambodia, Tunisia or Guatemala, countries throughout the world struggle to deal with the aftermath of violent conflict or oppressive rule.
What does it mean for a society to come to terms with mass atrocities, such as genocide and ethnic cleansing? How can the rule of law be re-established in a country shattered by wide-scale violence? What are the legal obligations and standards relevant to societies trying to turn the page on a history of political violence? How can the competing demands of peace and justice be balanced in the aftermath of such traumatic events? What can realistically be expected from measures such as trials, truth commissions, reparation programmes and institutional reform?
The Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law (60 ECTS credits) provides an advanced conceptual understanding of these issues. It also offers practical insights and exposure to current challenges and situations of transitional justice.
Based in the heart of International Geneva, this innovative master’s programme makes connections between academic excellence and practical expertise. Designed as a gateway to careers in the growing transitional justice sector, it focuses on developing practical skills through a year of clinical work and internships in Geneva and beyond.
Course Catelogue
Module 1 - The Legal, Ethical and Conceptual Frameworks of Transitional Justice /
Module 2 - Human Rights in Transitional Contexts /
Module 3 - Institutional Reform and the Rule of Law /
Module 4 - Transitional Justice, Development and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights /
Module 5 - Criminal Justice and the Fight against Impunity
How to register:
You can apply for the Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law (MTJ) via a straightforward, online form.
Please read the information in this section carefully before starting an application, as it will help ensure a quick and smooth application process.
Please visit our website for further information regarding the required documents and scholarship opportunities.