26 Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Degree Programs in Netherlands

Do you want to become an expert on European law, but also study international relations of the European Union from other academic perspectives? Then the Master's specialisation European Law and Global Affairs might be something for you!

Intrigued by how the EU and its Member States respond to cross-border crime such as terrorism, human trafficking, money laundering or even war crimes? Want to know more on European and international cooperation in criminal matters, on the enforcement of EU law, or the role of the EU as a global actor in international criminal justice? We seek students who share a passion for criminal justice with a strong interest in the transnational, European and global dimensions of crime, crime control and due process.

What do you need to know when negotiating commercial contracts in an international setting? How do you secure the performance of those contracts? And how do you successfully navigate a company through an international arbitration? Learn about this and more from both an international, academic and a practical perspective.

In some cases, this can leave victims and their lawyers in a situation where they must choose which forum to go to or which human rights legislative system to navigate in order to find their justice. In this one-year International Human Rights Law LLM programme, you will be trained in human rights at the international level, but also in international humanitarian law and other related fields.

When human rights are violated by a particular state or society, is it more effective to use national, regional or international human rights protection mechanisms to address the issue? And how do different political, social and cultural settings affect the workings of these mechanisms? These questions are a main topic in our Advanced Master programme Law in European and International Human Rights.

The LLM in Globalisation and Law lets you combine courses about human rights, corporate and commercial law, and international trade and investment law to create a programme that fits your interests. This is a unique one-year English-taught programme designed to fulfil that need.

This Master in Law and Sustainability in Europe discusses how the EU and its Member States respond to challenges related to the sustainability transition in a globalised context. It approaches the role of Europe and its multi-layered legal regimes (including EU law) in an international setting.

European Law is a one-year Master’s specialisation at the internationally renowned Leiden Law School at Leiden University. The programme distinguishes itself by its broad intra-disciplinary approach, covering institutional, constitutional as well as internal market and competition law of the EU in addition to human rights from an EU perspective.

Why study this program in Groningen? The focus on European law and public international law is far greater than the focus on national legal contexts. No national law system is being taught as a general rule. This program is unique in Europe with regard to the content of the programme. It also holds a compulsory semester of law courses abroad.

The LL.M. program Air and Space Law combines public air law, private air law, and space law. It has a clearly defined European and international dimension, making it unique in the world. In this intensive one-year master’s program, you will gain a solid legal foundation in this exciting field, learning from some of the foremost experts in academia and legal practice.

The LLM in European Law School studies traditional legal subjects from a European and comparative perspective, and gain deep understanding of how European law interacts with national law. Courses like European Competition Law and Internal Market Law and Governance alongside an advanced European law.

Our LL.M. programme in International and European Law is primarily designed for students who wish to develop their understanding and knowledge of European Union law with the intent of pursuing a legal career with a strong international dimension.

The LLM in International and European Tax Law is for students who are interested in tax law, business and policy and aspire to become a highly skilled tax expert who masters the international tax dimensions of an increasingly interconnected and digitalised world. It has three specialisations.

The European Union is one of the most influential international organisations in the world. But how does it impact governance, enterprise and innovation within a global economy, in the area of business law? And how does EU law interact with that of other international organisations? In our Advanced Master programme European and International Business Law we will answer these questions

International and European legal instruments greatly influence the position and mobility of citizens in the EU. With this programme, you gain in-depth knowledge on the major international courts and how they protect the rights of individuals.

This knowledge is especially important if you wish to enter a career in the field of international private law and when you are planning of becoming a lawyer working in internationally operating private firms or law firms. The one-year LLM programme in International Commercial Law covers specialisation in (international) commercial law, especially with regard to contracts and subjects of contracts, as well as the solving of (commercial) disputes when needed plus private international law aspects, including cross-border commercial transactions.

The LLB in European Law School teaches how to analyse, compare, and reflect critically on the choices made across different legal systems. The programme also focuses on the role of European law in the world and explores the interaction between national, European, and international legal frameworks.