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The Centre for the Study of Human Rights is the focal point of human rights teaching, research and outreach at the LSE. On these pages you can find information about our Human Rights MSc, our CPD courses, research projects and public events. The best way to keep up to date is to join our free electronic mailing list.

Job opportunity: MSc Human Rights Administrator

The Centre for the Study of Human Rights is keen to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced administrator for the MSc in Human Rights. You will have responsibility for a range of administrative duties, work closely with the academics who teach on the course and be the key point of contact for students.

Applicants should have previous relevant administrative experience and excellent IT skills, together with high attention to detail and the ability to organise, prioritise and meet deadlines. Excellent service delivery skills and the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a range of colleagues are both essential.

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Certificate in International Human Rights Law and Practice

Ten Monday evening classes (6 October - 8 December) plus two discussion-based seminars

This unique ten-week course provides a solid understanding of the breadth and depth of human rights principles. Clear, authoritative and up to date, this course is designed for professional participants, including lawyers, those involved in government, public policy and business and those involved in NGOs and civil society work generally. It is CPD accredited by the Law Society and Bar Standards Board.

Teachers on the course are leading barristers and distinguished academic experts, including Professor Christine Chinkin, Professor Andrew Clapham, Professor Conor Gearty, Professor Christopher Greenwood QC, Professor Paul Hunt, Karon Monaghan QC and Dr Margot Salomon.

The course convener is Jonathan Cooper OBE, a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers and editor of the European Human Rights Law Review. He is an internationally recognised expert in human rights education and training.

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42-day detention law is 'a monstrous invasion of freedom'

Those who introduce internment never call it by its true name, but the bill passed by the Commons allowing for 42 detention without charge amounts to nothing less, writes Professor Conor Gearty in the Camden New Journal.

Professor Gearty’s remarks came as he published a report, 'Human rights, civil society and the challenge of terrorism'. The report, which summarises the discussion of politicians, lawyers, journalists, academics and citizens in a series of seminars, points out that the UK has a long history of escalating its security powers by claiming the country faced a uniquely new and dangerous threat.
 

More about the report

Link to article in Camden New Journal

Link to press release on 42-day detention plans

Contact us

Centre for the Study of Human Rights
London School of Economics and Political Science
Houghton Street
London WC2A 2AE

Tel: please see Who's who
Fax: +44 (020) 7955 6934

Centre Manager: Zoe Gillard
Email: z.gillard@lse.ac.uk
For queries relating to the MSc Human Rights please first visit the MSc Human Rights 'frequently asked questions' page

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