About Master of Laws (LLM) in Human Rights
Department of Master of Laws (LLM) in Human Rights
The Chittagong Independent University Master of Laws (LLM) in Human Rights program is a specialized postgraduate degree designed to develop advanced knowledge in legal frameworks related to human rights at national and international levels. Offered under the School of Law, the program provides flexibility with a duration of 1 year for LL.B. (Honours) graduates and 2 years for LL.B. (Pass) graduates, requiring 40–60 credits for completion.
The curriculum combines General Education Development (GED), core human rights courses, and a viva voce, ensuring both theoretical and practical understanding. Students can explore diverse areas such as international humanitarian law, climate change and human rights, migration law, and constitutional rights in South Asia.
This program prepares graduates for careers in legal practice, NGOs, international organizations, and human rights advocacy, equipping them with analytical, research, and policy-making skills.
Credit Distribution & Course Categories
| Details | Distribution of Credits |
| General Education Development (GED) Courses | 06 |
| Core Courses | 30 |
| Viva voce | 04 |
| Total variable requirement for Graduation | 40 Credits |
| Details | Distribution of Marks |
| Final Examination | 50 |
| Midterm Examination | 25 |
| Class & Library Attendance | 10 |
| Class Test (Presentation/Seminar) | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
- Programs shall be 1 year for the students having an LL.B. (Honors) degree and 2 years for the students having an LL.B. (Pass) degree. Total credit hours for a 1-year LLM in the Human Rights Program are 40 credits, and for a 2-year program, it is 60 credits.
Admission Requirements: As per UGC direction
Courses for LLM in Human Rights Program
| Course ID | Course Title | Distribution of Credits |
LLMHR 0421 501 | Legal Research Methodology and Writing | 3 |
LLMHR 0421 523 | Corporate Governance | 3 |
LLMHR 0421 524 | Changing Concepts of Justice | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Distribution of Credits |
| LLMHR 0421 502 | Fundamentals of Human Rights | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 503 | Human Rights and Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 504 | Civil and Political Human Rights | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 505 | Economic and Social Human Rights | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 506 | Comparative Regional Human Rights System | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 507 | Climate Change and Human Rights | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 508 | Constitutional Human Rights in South Asia | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 509 | International Humanitarian and Refugee Law | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 510 | Islam and Human Rights | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 511 | International Law of Crimes and Terrorism | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 512 | International Economic Law | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 513 | Business and Human Rights | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 514 | International Migration and Refugee Law | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 515 | International Trade Law and Arbitration | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 516 | International Environmental Law | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 517 | Fair Trial in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 518 | Human Rights and Development | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 519 | Dissertation | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 520 | Law of SAARC | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 521 | Forensic Science and Scientific Evidence | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 522 | Criminology | 3 |
| LLMHR 0421 523 | Intellectual Property Law | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Distribution of Credits |
LLMHR 0421 500 | Viva voce | 4 |
Contact
Mr. S. M. Sihabul Islam
Manager, School of Law (SoL)
02333352926, 02333351262, Ext: 154
Email: shihab@ciu.edu.bd