University of Pretoria 2020 Masters Degree in Disability Rights-South Africa

Published: 08 Apr 2020 1,629 views

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria is launching the 2020 LLM/MPhil (Disability Rights in Africa) degree.

This two-year programme is offered as a blended learning course comprising of online
interaction and residential block-weeks in Pretoria. Two contact sessions will be scheduled every year (four contact sessions over the period of two years).

The programme is open to individuals from diverse professional backgrounds including disability rights advocates, lawyers, researchers, social activists and educators.  Students will be empowered to develop new legislation, jurisprudence, policy, research, and scholarship to harness the available innovations and opportunities.

University of pretoria Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	June 30, 2020
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Country to study
School to study	University of Pretoria
Type	Bauchi
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	University of Pretoria
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of University of pretoria Masters Scholarship

Qualified candidates would be awarded full scholarship

In particular, students will be empowered to:

1. Challenge rights violations by drafting enforceable legislation consistent with the CRPD and the African Disability Protocol
2. Utilise enforcement mechanisms set forth in the CRPD and the African Disability Protocol
3. Take forward disability rights litigation requesting CRPD and the African Disability Protocol-compliant remedies
4. Engage in disability rights advocacy and
5. Develop law, education, or other academic curricula informed by the CRPD and the Protocol.

University of pretoria Masters Scholarship Courses

• Disability Rights

Requirements for University of pretoria Masters Scholarship

1. Law students (LLM option): A degree allowing access to the legal profession
2. Non-law students (MPhil option): At least an Honours degree in a discipline relevant to disability rights
3. Applicants must have excellent academic credentials and demonstrate human rights experience or interest.

Application Deadline

June 30, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Pretoria on centreforhumanrights.submittable.com to apply