llm in human rights and democratisation in africa contributing to excellence and innovation in...

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