University of São Paulo Law School, Ribeirão Preto

LLM in Human Rights

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LATO SENSU GRADUATE COURSE

LLM IN HUMAN RIGHTS

2015 – 1^st edition

Information on this course:

Coordination:

Prof. Dr. Jonathan Hernandes Marcantonio | Email: jhmarcantonio@usp.br | Tel.: 3315-0127

Profa. Dra. Cristina Godoy Bernardo de Oliveira | Email: cristinagodoy@usp.br | Tel.: 3315-0135

Course objectives:

The main objectives of this course revolve around enabling a better understanding of the legal scene regarding human rights in a critical and interdisciplinary perspective:

1. To allow students to build a profound comprehension regarding the concepts and theoretical constructs about human rights in an international, regional and national perspective
2. To evaluate how themes regarding human rights relate to the philosophical and historical context
3. To understand the dynamics of human rights in both a national and an international scope in moments of crisis, emergency states and political transitions
4. To enable participants to structure a scientific research paper and facilitate future publication of this research paper, as well as future pieces that may contribute to legal debates related to human rights
5. To have a group of professionals with sufficient legal knowledge to practice law in public institutions, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, government agencies and law agencies directed towards human rights protection
6. Regarding complementary activities, teachers will give assignments related to each module and conduct case studies after lectures, as well an analysis on possible legal measures for solving problems related to human rights.

Target audience:

1. University graduates in any field who aim to improve their career, work in non-governmental organizations or international organizations concerned with human rights
2. Lawyers, Members of the Bench, of the prosecution office, the public defender’s office, the Attorney General’s office, government employees and any other Law professionals
3. Recently graduated people or those who are looking to further their studies in human rights

Course program:

Module 1 – Human Rights Foundations (108h)

• Human Rights and Citizenship
• Human Rights in Brazil
• History and Human Rights
• Philosophy and Human Rights
• Human Rights and Democracy
• Human Rights and Transitional Justice
• The Right to Culture
• Criminal Justice and Human Rights
• Procedural Treatment of Human Rights in the Brazilian Justice System

Module 2 – Human Rights and the State (60h)

• Religion, Law and the State
• Correctional Institutions Policies and Human Rights
• Health and Human Rights
• Gender, Human Rights and the State
• Children and Adolescent Rights and Human Rights

Module 3 – International Human Rights (108h)

• International Law and People’s Self-Determination
• The European Human Rights Protection System
• The Inter-American Human Rights System
• International Human Rights Courts Case Studies
• Minorities Rights and International Protection
• Education and International Human Rights
• Human Rights and Refugees
• Human Rights and Immigration
• Humanitarian International Law

Module 4 – Globalization, Environment and Personality (48h)

• Globalization, Multiculturalism and Human Rights
• Human Rights and Environment
• Human Rights and Personality Rights
• Human Rights, Commerce and Development

Module 5 – Higher Education Methodology (36h)

• Scientific research methodology applied to Law
• Scientific papers preparation and writing techniques
• Brazilian research promotion structures

Module 6 – Monography (60h)

Workload: 360 class hours, as well as a mandatory monography

Pricing: 18 installments of R$970

Biweekly classes: Saturdays, from 8am to 5:30pm

Location:

Law School of Ribeirão Preto

USP Campus – Rua Prof. Aymar Baptista Prado, 850

Slots: 60

Fee waivers: A total of 6 full waivers will be granted to candidates who score above 40% in the selection exam, according to socioeconomic criteria.

Information:

Coordination:

Prof. Dr. Jonathan Hernandes Marcantonio | Email:  jhmarcantonio@usp.br

Profª Drª Cristina Godoy Bernardo de Oliveira | Email: cristinagodoy@usp.br

Teaching staff:

• Associado Alessandro Hirata (USP)
• Dr. Carlos Orlandi Chagas.
• Profª Drª. Cristina Godoy Bernardo de Oliveira (USP)
• Dr. Eduardo Saad Diniz (USP)
• Profª Associada Elza Antonia Pereira Cunha Boiteux (USP)
• Profª. Drª. Eunice Aparecida de Jesus Prudente (USP)
• Dr. Gustavo Assed Ferreira (USP)
• Ms. Gustavo Gonçalves Ungaro (Casa Civil – SP)
• Dr. Jonathan Hernandes Marcantonio (USP)
• Profª Drª. Juliana Oliveira Domingues (USP)
• Profª Drª Maria Paula Costa Bertran Muñoz (USP)
• Profª Associada Monica Herman Salem Caggiano (USP)

THERE ARE NO PLANS FOR A NEW ADMISSIONS PROCESS FOR THIS SPECIALIZATION COURSE.

INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED AS SOON AS THERE ARE PLANS FOR A NEW CLASS.

INFORMATION UPDATED IN DECEMBER/2016.

Contact:

Felipe Augusto B M Costa

Phone: +55 16 3315-9128

Email: ccexfdrp@usp.br