The Certificate in Human Rights provides a structured path for students interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding of human rights in theory and practice. Students participating in the program will pursue a series of courses that enable them to understand the groundwork of human rights as a legal framework as well as a political and cultural project, both in their local surroundings and on a global level. They will be able to make new connections between the history and theory of human rights and their practical deployment and to raise critical questions necessary in order to ever more fully protect, respect and fulfill the human rights of every individual. In addition to courses on specific human rights themes of interest, from women and children's or economic rights to topics of memory, trauma and justice, students may take advantage of practically oriented offerings which focus on building skills in documentation and advocacy.
Applications received before November 1, will be reviewed for consideration before the end of the Fall semester. Applications received before April 1, will be reviewed before the end of the Spring semester. Relevant courses taken before applying for a certificate count toward certificate requirements.
Undergraduate students at institutions that do not have formal programs in human rights, as well as those that do, may apply for the certificate.
Students must complete five courses in human rights at any institution. These courses include:
Kerry Bystrom, Bard College Berlin
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