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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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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
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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: 8 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 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
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A world class programme at an internationally recognised university
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8 years later: alumni 197 men and women 32 countries An incredible force for change
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8 years later: working in every region
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8 years later: covering every major conflict
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8 years later: every major category of human rights actor
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8 years later: current occupation
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Some spin-offs of the LLM programme
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Law of Africa Collection http://www.ais.up.ac.za/law/law_of_africa.htm
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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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