International Law and Human Rights LL.M. Program

IACHR

Colorado Law's International Law and Human Rights LLM program aims to provide students, academics, and practitioners with an advanced theoretical grounding in international lawÌýand the international human rights system while allowing for the curricular flexibility needed to enable our students to pursue an individualized course of study and to accommodate their own, nuanced academic andÌýprofessional goals in international law and human rights.

Under the leadership ofÌý, Colorado Law's International Law and Human Rights LLM was built on its historic strength in international law. Our International LawÌý and Human Rights course offerings have three main pillars:

  • Public International Law,
  • International Human Rights, and
  • International Economic Law (including trade law and international business transactions).

Graduates of Colorado Law's International and Human Rights LLM program have gone on to work at the UN's OHCHR, the UNDP, the UNHCR, the OAS's IACHR, in US immigration law, and more.

International Law and Human Rights LL.M.

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Curriculum

General Degree Requirements:ÌýAll LLM students are required to complete a minimum of 24 credits for degree completion and conferral.Ìý LLM students with a non-US JD are required to complete the following two-credit courses in the fall semester.Ìý LLM students with a first degree in law from a common law country are eligible to waive either course:

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  2. Intro to US Legal Practice: Legal Writing, Research and Analysis

Concentration Requirements:ÌýTo earn an LLM degree in this concentration, students must complete a minimum of 12 credits in International Law and Human Rights from the courses listed below. Ìý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

  1. The following courses are compulsory for the International Law and Human Rights LLM.
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  2. The following courses are a list of electives that LLM students may choose to achieve the 12 program’s 12 credit requirement.
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    • Seminar: Digital Civil Rights and Liberties, 2 Credits
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    • Seminar: Law and Religion, 2 Credits
    • Seminar: National Security, 2 Credits
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Other Courses and Extracurriculars:ÌýWith the consent of the Faculty Director of the LL.M. program, students can earn credit towards the 12 credit elective requirement via:

  • oneÌýcompetition in this field (such as the Vis and Jessup Moot Court Competitions); or
  • one graduate-level course relevant to international law and/or international human rights in another campus department.

***Curricular requirements and course availability can and will vary and are subject to change. Semesterly course offerings are dynamic and can be cross referenced here.***

Professional Networking and Programming

: Opportunity for funding to attend ASIL's annual meeting

Bar Exam Support Program

Byron White Center for Constitutional Law

Career Development Office (CDO): LL.M. students enjoy a designated advisor embedded in our Career Development Office, inclusion in CDO events, and access to CDO resources including the job bank, resume/CV development, mock interviews, etc...

(LL.M. students are eligible for free student membership) and the following, program relevant sections:

  • (one annual LL.M. student will be selected to represent Colorado Law on the executive committee)

Colorado Law and CU Community

Student Organizations (Law)

  • Doman Society of International Law
  • Immigration Law and Policy
  • International Law Student Society
  • International Moot Court (Jessup and Vis)

JD-LLM Peer Program

Main Campus:

Public Service Pledge Program (25 hour minimum requirement for LL.M.s)

Academic Programming

Byron White Center for Constitutional Law

Moot Court Competitions

Public Service Programs:

  • Acequia Assistance Project
  • Byron White's Center Constitutional Law Project
  • Clinical Interpretation Services Project
  • Human Rights Trial Monitoring Project, led by Professor and former UN Special Rapporteur Jim Anaya
  • Korey Wise Innocence Project
  • Marshall Brennan Constitutional Literacy

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