This course is designed to teach students skills for careers in international human rights advocacy and protection. These skills will be taught through the use of simulations, discussions, case studies and clinical work. Each student taking the course has the opportunity to gain practical experience in international human rights through clinical work with The Protection Project. Such work may include, writing a human rights report, drafting a model law or fact-finding mission, developing human rights education materials and programming, conducting research, etc. While engaged in clinical work, students in the course will have an opportunity to collaborate with other students in clinics at universities both domestic and abroad. Moreover, students in the course may have the opportunity to participate in conferences and panels on international human rights issues.
This course is open to second year students and by application only. Students in the International Law & Organizations Program may be given some preference, but all are encouraged to apply. Students are asked to submit: 1) a one page statement of interest discussing why they would like to participate in the course and how they hope to benefit from and contribute to the course; and 2) a résumé or CV highlighting any experiences that may be relevant to the course. Applications will be due two weeks before the close of registration and should be submitted to the International Law & Organizations Program,
saisilo@jhu.edu. Selected students will be notified before the close of registration. If there are still seats open after the application deadline, then additional applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.