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Contemporary Global Issues of Human Rights

Transitional Justice and Human Rights modular studies at Master's Level
© Leuphana/Merle Busch

€1,040.00

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Certificate programme

In the certificate programme, you take modules worth at least 15 credit points, you are enrolled as a student at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, you have access to all the university's resources, you take examinations and you receive the university certificate "PS Individuale" as your degree.

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Certificate participation

When participating in the certificate program, you will take part in modules worth at least 15 CP. You will not take any exams and will receive a certificate upon completion. You are not a registered student. This means you do not have to pay any semester fees.

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Module studies

You complete the module studies with an examination and receive the specified credit points. These can be credited towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree. The modular study programme is interesting for you if you only want to book a single or more modules. At the end, you will receive a certificate with a detailed list of your achievements.

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Participation in the module takes place WITHOUT an examination. You do not receive any credit points. Credit points are important if you want to have them credited towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree. You will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the module.

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Currently 5 places available
Courses of this module
F9 Contemporary Global Issues of Human Rights
First date Wednesday, 11.11.2026 at 09:00 o'clock → Last date Tuesday, 05.01.2027 at 13:47 o'clock
Product information "Contemporary Global Issues of Human Rights "

In this module you will engage with current and emerging global challenges in the field of human rights, including conflict, democracy, colonial legacies, migration, and the impact of globalization. The course builds on the foundations of international human rights law and governance, while emphasizing contemporary debates and case studies.  

Course contents 

  • Horizon: Where Have Human Rights Gone? 
  • Human Rights and Democracy 
  • Human Rights and/in War 
  • Human Rights, Colonialism and Reparation 
  • Human Rights and (Cross-Border) Migration 

Course structure 

  • Duration: six weeks plus one exam week (seven weeks in total) 
  • Structure: five learning phases and one exam phase 
  • Live sessions: one webinar per phase (each approx. 90 minutes). These are the only fixed dates and will be announced before the course starts. Since the course is revised prior to each run, the exact dates cannot be communicated earlier. One hybrid session also takes place during the Campus Week in September, with the option to attend either on campus or online. All live sessions will be recorded and made available on Moodle. 
  • Assessment: participants work through the course materials and tasks in each phase at their own pace. The course is assessed through a portfolio exam that compiles all phase tasks and is submitted at the end of the course. 

Learning Materials: e-lectures, academic readings, lecture presentations, curated podcasts, and selected video content accompany each phase to support both independent and guided learning. 

is restricted access: Yes
Requirements - university entrance qualification: Not required
Requirements - one year of work experience: Not required
Requirements Language: English: TOEFL Internet (92 points); IELTS (Acad. Level 6.5 points); CAE/CPE (Level C1, Grade B); TOEIC (720 points listening/reading, 310 points speaking/writing); if necessary, individual examination.
Requirements Expertise: None
Topic: Law, Politics & Governance
Format of course: (Vor-Ort-)Präsenz und Online
Level: Master
Course language: English
Study programme
Governance & Human Rights Go to study program website
Number of credit points / ECTS: 5
Workload Contact time (in hours): 25
Workload self-study time (in hours): 100
Examination: In-class examination
Exam format: Portfolio
Further exam format: No further Exam
Qualifikationsziele
  • You will gain a working knowledge of the major international human rights institutions and mechanisms, including their historical and political background and context, as well as the human rights mainstreaming agenda in development.
  • You will be able to apply these approaches to specific cases in your research and to take a theoretically and empirically informed position in current debates on international human rights regimes and practices (transfer of knowledge).



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