International Children's Rights (Advanced) Leiden University

Overview

The  International Children's Rights (Advanced) programme from Leiden University offers a multi-layered study (covering international legal systems, regional, and national legal systems), as well as an interdisciplinary scope, to examine the most relevant issues impacting children worldwide. What are the rights of the child when it comes to forced marriages or protection against violence or exploitation? Which rights do refugee children have in their host communities? How do we balance between the rights of children, parents, and the state? And how can children’s rights be legally enforced in various countries across the globe? The programme also explores topics such as private international law, the economic, social, and cultural rights of children, and the role of children in the justice system. In addition, you will learn about the enforcement and monitoring of children’s rights and the impact of children’s rights and digital technologies.

Career

This programme aims to nurture a new generation of scholars and practitioners, and prepare its students to address the issues impacting the rights and interests of children across the globe.

Our graduates meet the requirements for a range of positions including:

• governmental and inter-governmental bodies and public administration (both national and international)

• national, regional and international (non-governmental) organisations dealing with children’s rights issue

• the judiciary

• national human rights institutions (e.g. ombudspersons)

• civil society organizations dealing with children’s rights issue

• monitoring and advisory national and international bodies or

• law firms or companies involved with children and/or family matters.