May 26 - June 13, 2008

The 2008 Specialized Summer Program of the Academy offered 10 human rights courses in English and 7 in Spanish which can be taken for Academic Credit, a Diploma or a Certificate of Attendance.

About 189 students from over 40 countries participated in the program which makes it one of the most diverse academic environment.

Thank You very much for participating!

COURSES IN ENGLISH : Course Schedule

• European Human Rights Law (2 credits) 8:30 a.m - 10:20 a.m.
• Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2 credits) 8:30 a.m - 10:20 a.m.
• Terrorism & Human Rights (2 credits) 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
• International Humanitarian Law (2 credits) 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
• Regional Approaches to Human Rights Law: Africa, America & Asia (2 credits) 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
• United Nations Human Rights System (2 credits) 2:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
• Women & International Human Rights Law (2 credits) 2:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
• Election Observation & the Right to Political Participation (1 credit) 4:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.*New dates are: May 27 - June 4
• International Justice For Human Rights Violations (2 credits) 4:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.
• Human Rights & Development (2 credits) 4:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

COURSES IN SPANISH : Course Schedule

• International Humanitarian Law (1 credit) 8:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
• Women and International Human Rights Law (1 credit) 8:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
• United Nations Human Rights System (2 credits) 8:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
• Inter-American Human Rights Law (2 credits) 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
• Litigation & Activism in Human Rights (2 credits) 2:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
• Implementation of Human Rights in Domestic Law (2 credits) 4:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.
• Impunity & International Justice (2 credits) 4:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.