LL.M. Program in International Human Rights Law

Nearly 300 lawyers from over 80 countries have graduated from our LL.M. Program in International Human Rights Law. Our graduates’ commitment to human rights — as well as the rigor and richness of their academic life at the CCHR — has established our LL.M. Program as among the most prominent in the world.

Applicants to our LL.M. are inspired by their compassion for victims of human rights violations, but often lacking in the technical skills and theoretical grounding required for strategic human rights lawyering. Ensuring that our students gain competency in the substantive and procedural aspects of international human rights law is our first priority. As Fr. Hesburgh said of lawyers during the dedication of the Notre Dame Law School library, “compassion without competence would be a cruel hoax upon those they serve.”

For questions about the LL.M. program or application process, please contact the LL.M. Program Director, Sean O’Brien, at sobrien2@nd.edu.