LL.M. Specialization in Human Rights

To be awarded the specialization in Human Rights, a student must obtain a B- (2.7) grade average in courses taken for this specialization, and earn a minimum of ten units of credit from at least four courses within the specialization.Detailed course descriptions are linked in the listings below. Prospective students should bear in mind that, due to curriculum scheduling and faculty availability, not every class listed is taught each year. This is most often true in the case of seminar courses. A sufficient number of courses will be available to enable those students who choose to specialize to satisfy the specialization requirements.

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John Michaels (left) and the book cover of Vigilante Nation: How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy
Jun 23, 2025

Jon Michaels discusses the rise of political violence

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Ahilan Arulanantham speaks with the LA Times about tuition benefits for undocumented students

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Joanna Schwartz is quoted by the Austin American-Statesman about lawsuits over police misconduct

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06 27
9:30 AM - 5:20 PM
Schoenberg Hall, UCLA
49th Annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium Hollywood ’25: Survive or Thrive

The Annual Entertainment Symposium is a flagship event for the entertainment industry.

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