National Jurist - January 2008 - (Page 25) LL.M. / J.S.D. Program in Intercultural Human Rights Miami, Florida • Globally unique LL.M. program offering in-depth instruction on the protection of human dignity across political, social, economic, and cultural lines • Faculty of worldwide distinction: top United Nations experts, chief legal advisors, judges, scholars and practitioners (e.g. Yale, Berlin, Geneva, Strasbourg, Pretoria) • Diversity and intercultural dialogue, with students from all over the globe • Miami, Gateway to the Americas: stunning natural beauty, wealth of cultural attractions, sporting events, and exciting multicultural environment. • J.S.D. in Intercultural Human Rights now available for original thesis in the field • Degrees acquiesced in by the American Bar Association “The LL.M. Program in Intercultural Human Rights has been a great addition to my career. I now understand how international law and the different mechanisms to protect human rights can be used domestically It has helped me refine my arguments in asylum cases, especially those focusing on gender persecution. Its intercultural dimension was a great segue into my current practice ” - Ana Vallejo, LL.M. IHR 2002 & J.S.D. Candidate An American lawyer now serves as supervising attorney of the federally funded LUCHA project on human trafficing of the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center. “The LL.M. program allowed me to make real three of my most cherished dreams: to work for the UN; to work in Africa; and to work in the field within the area of human rights.” - Mireya Peña Guzmán, LL.M. IHR 2003 A Colombian lawyer and Doctor of Law from the University of Paris (Sorbonne), who has served as Human Rights Officer with the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) in Addis Ababa. Graduate Program in Intercultural Human Rights St. Thomas University School of Law 16401 NW 37th Avenue Miami Gardens, Florida 33054 E-Mail: Phone: Fax: Website: humanrights@stu.edu (1) 305 474 2447 (1) 305 474 2413 www.stu.edu/humanrights http://www.stu.edu/humanrights
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