Regulation and protection of human and civil rights and freedoms

REGULATION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

The program is aimed at training qualified lawyers who specialize in human and civil rights and freedoms protection within the framework of state and public associations policies as well as in legislative and teaching activities in research and educational institutions focused on ensuring human and civil rights.

Masters graduates may defend human and civil rights in courts, provide legal advice in difficult disputes, hold positions in state bodies and municipal authorities, work as attorneys and judges.

Advantages

• Theoretical and applied knowledge in a wide range of disciplines covering human and civil rights institution in the contemporary world and the Russian Federation particularly
• Leading scientists, human rights activists, practicing lawyers, professionals in human rights theory are involved as lecturers
• Developing advocacy, research and teaching skills
• Tailored research pathway for each Master’s student

Main courses

• Current issues of human and civil rights and freedoms regulation and protection
• Models of personal status and international standards in the field of human and civil rights and freedoms in the contemporary world
• Historical stages of the formation and development of the institution of human and civil rights and freedoms
• International legal protection of human and civil rights and freedoms
• Civil society and advocacy in contemporary Russia
• Human rights ombudsman institution in Russia: federal and regional aspects
• Special features of human and civil rights and freedoms protection in the constitutional court proceeding
• Administrative and legal ways to protect human and civil rights and freedoms in the Russian Federation
• Institution of advocacy in the system of human and civil rights and freedoms protection
• Protection of rights of socially vulnerable groups of population in Russia
• Special features of minors’ rights protection in Russia
• Special features of migrants’ rights protection in Russia
• Ensuring and protection of rights to vote in Russia

Learning outcomes

• Knowledge of current legislation in the field of human and civil rights and freedoms protection
• Applying general rules to resolve specific legal disputes
• Knowledge of court procedures
• Interacting with international organizations in the field of human and civil rights and freedoms protection 
• Effective organizing of legal services provision in the field of human and civil rights and freedoms protection 
• Developing technologies to address complicated legal issues in the field of human and civil rights and freedoms protection 
• Public speaking skills and skills of communication with citizens, representatives of state bodies and public organizations

Career opportunities

• Lawyer in legislative / executive authorities
• Attorney
• Prosecutor
• judge assistant, judge
• Human rights ombudsman office
• Advocacy group, public organization
• Social protection body
• Migration service

Admission requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree