Fall 2012
    Law No.: LAW8638
    Sched. No.: 112821439

International Human Rights Law Clinic (YR)
Section 1
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Hurwitz, Deena R.



Administrative Information:
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Days, Times (Room):T, 1540-1740 (SL276)
Credits:4Type:Yearlong clinic
Capacity:9 **This information is current as of 05/22/2013 06:17:45 AM**
Current Enrollment:9 **This information is current as of 05/22/2013 06:17:45 AM**

Course Description:

NOTE: Of the eight credit hours awarded for this clinic, four will receive a letter grade and four will be graded credit/no-credit. All credits and grades will be awarded at the end of the academic year.

This year-long clinic gives students first-hand experience in human rights advocacy working in partnership with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), human rights practitioners and law firms in the U.S. and abroad. (N.B. There is no direct client representation in this clinic.) Clinic projects are selected to build the knowledge and skills necessary to be an effective human rights lawyer; to integrate the theory and practice of human rights; and to expose students to a range of human rights issues. Students collaborate on one or more projects in small teams, and have direct contact with the partner-clients. Some travel may be involved. Class discussions focus on human rights law concepts, dilemmas in advocacy, and the legal, strategic, ethical, and theoretical issues raised by the project work. The Clinic provides substantial opportunity to develop international law research and writing skills, and to network with human rights practitioners.

Projects for 2012-2013 may relate to (among other things): equality and justice for women in the Muslim family; legal empowerment for Guatemalan indigenous women; impacts of extractive industries; assessment of international jurisprudence compared to documented occurrences of sexual violence; human rights in the Middle East.

See list of past Clinic projects at: http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/academics/practical/ihrclinic.htm

To apply, submit the enrollment cover sheet with the requested documents by email to: Prof. Hurwitz <deena@virginia.edu> by Friday June 29. Selected students will be notified by email no later than Tuesday July 3. Applications received after June 29 will be handled on a first-come basis.

Once enrolled in the Clinic, you may not drop.

Application cover sheet is available at:
http://www.law.virginia.edu/lawweb/lawweb2.nsf/pages/Clinicapp?Open

ENROLLMENT LIMITATION: Students may enroll in one clinic per semester. On a space-available basis, students may petition to enroll in a second clinical offering after the add/drop period has ended.
PREREQUISITE: Second- or third-year JD or LLM status with high proficiency in written English. Previous courses in human rights law and/or international law strongly recommended, but not required.
COURSE REQUIREMENT: In addition to the regularly scheduled clinic session, project teams will meet at mutually agreed upon times. Substantial international human rights related research, advocacy, and legal writing. Spanish capability (especially written) always helpful.

This course is on the professional skills course list.