Human Rights and Democracy in Legal Perspective

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: 5MR437

The course provides an advanced introduction to the international law of human rights and how it relates to national legal systems, as well as to issues emerging from current global processes, such as climate change, migration, technology and economic integration. The course introduces the central sources of public international law and different modes of legal interpretations. The course further introduces different theoretical perspectives on the relationship between law, human rights and democracy, as well as on the role of legal institutions for democratic rule.

Behörighet

The applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in human rights studies or another related field in social or political science, law or the humanities. Students with undergraduate degrees in the natural sciences, engineering or medicine may also be admitted subject to their ability to demonstrate a proficiency in human rights, for instance through professional or voluntary work or activity. If English is not the applicant’s native language, his or her language proficiency is to be demonstrated by e.g. IELTS test, TOEFL test, Cambridge/Oxford test, a Bachelor’s degree from a study programme taught entirely in English, or a passing grade in English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school. Selection: Higher education credits.

Utbildningstillfällen

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• Human Rights and Democracy in Legal Perspective

  Stockholm School of Theology

  Stockholm

  Startdatum: 5 oktober 2026

  Slutdatum: 8 november 2026

  Studietakt: 100 %