LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa Contributing to excellence and innovation in teaching and research at the University of Pretoria

UNESCO Prize for Human Rights Education “The decision was taken in recognition of the Centre’s active participation in the construction of a democratic, apartheid-free society in South Africa. The Centre has received world-wide acknowledgement for its academic activities and its two flagship programmes - the Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa and the African Human Rights Moot Court Competition.” Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO Paris, 18 January 2007

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

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

The model: 2 semesters in 2 countries

The model: 8 partners

The model: the academic year 3 countries, 3 systems

The model: human rights in the field

Intensive course work  Sound academic training: The best lecturers  Practical training and field work: A unique set of skills,research and writing, as well as advocacy  Internships and employment: A plethora of opportunity

A world class programme at an internationally recognised university

8 years later: alumni  197 men and women  32 countries  An incredible force for change

8 years later: working in every region

8 years later: covering every major conflict

8 years later: every major category of human rights actor

8 years later: current occupation

Some spin-offs of the LLM programme

Law of Africa Collection

LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa Contributing to excellence and innovation in teaching and research at the University of Pretoria