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University of the Witwatersrand

Master of Laws in Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation

The Master of Laws in Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation in Law and Legal Studies is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Master of Laws in Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

The Master of Laws by coursework and research report in the field of Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.

The LLM by coursework and Research Report mirrors the content and fields of the Postgraduate Diploma in Law, but requires far more extensive scholarly research. This route is suited to candidates who are interested in deeply interrogating an aspect of law with the time and capacity to undertake significant independent research.

Candidates should be able to commit up to 20 hours a week to conduct independent research at an advanced academic level. 

The following compulsory course:

• Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation Law

Three of the following elective courses:

• Access to Information and Privacy Law
• Advanced Administrative Law
• Advanced Bill of Rights Jurisprudence
• Human Rights and the Marketplace
• International Criminal Law
• International Human Rights Law
• International Law on Foreign Investment
• Refugees Law

LLM students in this field must pass the compulsory course and one of the elective courses at core level.In addition, LLM students must complete the course Research Methodology and a 10,000 words Research Report in the field of Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation.