LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa

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LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in
Africa Contributing to excellence and innovation
in teaching and research at the University of
Pretoria
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• An idea whose time had come
• Reversing the brain drain
• An alternative to the best in the world
• Centres and networks of excellence
• Regional cooperation and integration

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• The model students
• The most academically sound and the best
  experienced
• The most motivated and the most able to effect
  change

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The model 2 semesters in 2 countries
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The model 9 strategic partners
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The model the academic year 3 countries, 3
systems
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The model human rights in the field
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• Intensive course work
• Sound academic trainingThe best lecturers
• Practical training and field workA unique set
  of skills, research and writing, as well as
  advocacy
• Internships and employmentA plethora of
  opportunity

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2nd semester Partner Universities

• Students
• Attend human rights courses
• Serve an internship
• Write a dissertation

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• 9 years later
• alumni
• 257 men and women
• 36 countries
• An incredible force for change

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9 years later every major category of human
rights actor
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9 years later covering every major conflict
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9 years later current occupation
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Some spin-offs of the LLM programme
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Some spin-offs of the LLM programme
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Some spin-offs of the LLM programme
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Some spin-offs of the LLM programme
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Law of Africa Collectionwww.ais.up.ac.za/law/law_
of_africa.htm
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Law of Africa Collectionwww.ais.up.ac.za/law/law_
of_africa.htm