Human Rights & International Law Program

Program Overview

As the first undergraduate program of its kind in the region, the Human Rights & International Law Program of AQB seeks to produce a cadre of human rights experts who will serve not only in Palestinian institutions, but also in organizations at both the regional and global levels.

The program integrates historical and conceptual approaches and offers students a rigorous foundation upon which to build meaningful, practical engagement in the field of human rights. The program aims to orient students in the intellectual traditions behind the idea of human rights and to give them the tools to appreciate and criticize contemporary notions and debates.

The program, which is interdisciplinary in design, introduces students to scholarly and critical analysis of the historical, philosophical, political, cultural, economic, and legal dimensions of the international discourse on human rights.

Designed for a globalizing world, the program emphasizes not only the human rights situation within the Palestinian-Israeli context, but also familiarizes students with the broader spectrum of human rights issues in the international arena.

The program introduces human rights not simply in terms of law and diplomacy, nor simply as a product of western imperialism. Instead, it engages openly with the history and actuality of the idea of rights, teaching students to explore its development with particular attention to the scope and extent of their influence.

Goals

• Provide a liberal arts education that promotes critical thinking, effective writing, and a spirit of independent inquiry through active student-centered learning.
• Teach theoretical and applied human rights and international law at the undergraduate level, in English, producing graduates who are skilled writers, researchers, and critical thinkers.
• Establish the program as not only a major field of study, but also as a center of intellectual life on the AQB campus.
• Serve as a nexus between vital disciplines at AQB, including Urban Studies, Media Studies, and Political Science.
• Encourage students to explore interdisciplinary learning through courses offered across different academic programs.

Acquired Skills

• Human Rights Advocacy and Campaign Writing
• Legal and Research Writing
• Legal Translation

Acceptance Terms

To be accepted at AQB, students must meet the following requirements:

• Obtain a Tawjihi score of 80% or higher, or an equivalent SAT, CLEP, GCSE, GCE, or IB score.
• Applicants with Tawjihi scores ranging from 72% to 79.9% may be admitted after passing an interview with the admission committee.

For more details regarding international accepted degrees, please check the international accepted degrees webpage at AQU or contact the AQB Admission Office.

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Phone: +970 (2) 2794950

WhatsApp: 00972 593 101947

Career Path

• Local Human Rights Organizations
• United Nations Bodies and Agencies
• Regional Human Rights and International Law Organizations
• International Relations Department (Public Sector)

Academic Plan

To download the HRIL Academic Plan, click here.