International Children’s Rights (Advanced LL.M.)

Extracurricular

An important component of this master consists of extracurricular activities.

Master Honours Education

Are you a curious and motivated master’s student? Leiden University's Honours Academy offers various kinds of extracurricular education, ranging from long-running programmes to short-term courses.

Programme extracurricular activities

During this programme, you will have the opportunity to participate in a number of extracurricular activities, which will be largely financed by the Master’s Programme, that will enhance your studies, such as:

Class field trips - Many of the programme’s courses include class field trips to international, regional and national organisations and bodies, based in the Netherlands. Such trips include meetings at the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), UNICEF The Netherlands, and many more. The programme also aims to introduce students to the realities on the ground, and has organized class excursions to relevant entities working with children (for example, specialized police units, facilities for children charged with offences, etc.).
Leiden Children’s Rights Clinic – Students may have the opportunity to take part in the Leiden Children’s Rights Clinic, an initiative that advances the implementation of children’s rights through research-based legal and practical support. The Clinic allows students to work alongside faculty members and experienced practitioners on live projects, gaining valuable practical experience in international children’s rights.

Children’s Rights Moot Court – Students may also engage with the Children’s Rights Moot Court, a bi-annual international moot court initiated by Leiden Law School and organised by the Department of Child Law and Health Law in partnership with Baker McKenzie. The Moot Court offers students the opportunity to work on complex and highly topical children’s rights issues in an international setting.
Study trip to Geneva - The programme offers the opportunity for a class study trip to Geneva to attend a session of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child or other UN Committee and to meet with other international organisations operating in the international arena on children’s rights. Monthly Meetings - The programme also establishes a “Monthly Meeting” tradition: an extra-curricular forum to address topical issues impacting the lives of children in an interactive atmosphere and with experts who are familiar with the realities “on the ground”. Students are encouraged to have an active role in the Monthly Meeting’s planning and topic selection.

Study trip Geneva
Study trip Geneva
Study trip Geneva