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University of Limerick Law, Human Rights in Criminal Justice LLM/MA

University of Limerick

Law, Human Rights in Criminal Justice LLM/MA

1 Years

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    About: The Law, Human Rights in Criminal Justice LLM/MA program focuses on the intersection of law and human rights within the criminal justice system. It encourages critical thinking and analyses contemporary issues in criminal law and human rights. The course offers insights into both national and international perspectives, equipping students with the knowledge needed to advocate for justice and human rights.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various roles, including legal practitioners, human rights advocates, policy advisors, or positions with governmental and non-governmental organizations dedicated to social justice and human rights initiatives.

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The LLM/MA in Human Rights in Criminal Justice is designed to give graduates an understanding of the interaction between human rights and criminal justice in the 21st century and knowledge of the legal actors, supervisory bodies and institutions central to the field. Students will be given an in-depth understanding of the legal regimes operating at national, regional and global levels and sources of human rights law in the field of criminal justice. In addition to an understanding of the human rights protection mechanisms in this context, students will address the question of how human rights law can be enforced. Students will also develop important transferable skills including analytical, research, communication and report writing skills.

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