Related Graduate Programs and Internships

Graduate Programs Related to Human Rights

Note: This is a partial list of programs to help you begin your research.

Canadian Universities

University Name	Location	Degree(s)/ Program(s)
University of Winnipeg/ University of Manitoba	Winnipeg, MB	MA in Peace and Conflict Studies
University of Manitoba	Winnipeg, MB	Master of Human Rights
University of Ottawa	Ottawa, ON	LL.M. in International Humanitarian and Security Law LL.M. in Law and Social Justice
University of Toronto	Toronto, ON	Faculty of Law, International Human Rights Program, LL.M in Law
University of British Columbia	Vancouver, BC	Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice, MA in Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice

International Universities

University Name	Location	Degree(s)/ Program(s)
Columbia University	New York City, USA	Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR), MA in Human Rights Studies
London School of Economics and Political Science	London, UK	Department of Sociology, MSc in Human Rights MSc Human Rights and Politics
Oxford University	Oxford, UK	MSc in International Human Rights Law (Part-time)
National University of Ireland	Galway, Ireland	Irish Centre for Human Rights, LL.M in International Human Rights Law
University of Essex	Colchester, UK	Human Rights Centre LL.M in International Human Rights Law LL.M in International Humanitarian Law LL.M in Economic, Social and Cultural Rights MA in Theory and Practice of Human Rights
University of Glasgow	Glasgow, Scotland, UK	MSc/PgDip in Human Rights and International Politics
University of Roehampton	London, UK	MA Erasmus Mundus Human Rights Policy and Practice MA/PGDip/PGCert in Human Rights and International Relations LL.M in Human Rights and Legal Practice
Utrect University	Utrecht, Netherlands	MA in Conflict Studies and Human Rights
University of Oslo	Oslo, Norway	Master of Theory and Practice of Human Rights
Ulster University	Belfast, Northern Ireland	LL.M in Human Rights Law and Transitional Justice

Abbreviation Guide:

MA- Master of Arts	PGDip- Postgraduate Diploma	LL.M- Master of Laws
MSc- Master of Science	PGCert- Postgraduate Certificate

Internships Related to Human Rights

Manitoba Legislative Internship Program

The Manitoba Legislative Internship Program was established in 1985 by the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. It is intended to serve three broad purposes. The program provides graduates of Manitoba's universities, or graduates of other universities who are permanent residents of Manitoba, with an opportunity to experience firsthand the legislative process within the Manitoba Legislature. In addition to being directly involved with the legislative process, the Interns participate in a series of seminars related to enhancing knowledge of the government operations, the economy, media journalism, and the nonprofit sector in Manitoba. The program also provides MLAs of the recognized political parties represented in the Assembly with competent and educated assistance in policy research and constituency work. It enables them to delegate some constituency and other matters to Interns and frees them to deal more effectively with specialized and complicated legislative issues. The long-term goal of the program is to develop a group of young Manitobans who understand the -parliamentary system and the role of elected representatives within it. By fostering a knowledge of, and an appreciation for, the role of the Legislature within our political system among a group of future leaders, the Legislative Internship Program performs a valuable role in the province. Learn more about the Manitoba Legislative Intership Program.

International Internships

Human Rights Watch

Projects Abroad International Law and Human Rights Internships (Unpaid)
Internships include “assisting lawyers at law firms or NGOs that provide legal services, or actively participating in campaigns to raise awareness of human rights issues.”

United Nations Internship Programme (Unpaid)