Studying Human Rights
AT THE LEITNER CENTER
OUR ACADEMIC OFFERINGS
Clinics
Clinics provide students with necessary hands-on exposure to real-world human rights topics. Offerings may include opportunities to directly hold states accountable to their obligations of anti-racism, work within mechanisms of international cooperation, and partnerships with global grassroots organizations in their push for policy change.
AVAILABLE TO:
Current Fordham law students


Short courses
Designed for students and professionals around the world, our immersive short courses intend to provide an in-depth overview of international human rights law. These courses provide robust introduction to legal practice surrounding human rights advocacy, corporate social responsibility, legal research and writing and much more.
- Annual Summer Human Rights Institue (SHRI)
- Asia Regional Public Lawyering Course
- View all Leitner Courses
Internships
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Scholarships & Funding
The Leitner Center is proud to provide various scholarships and funding support to young lawyers who have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing a career in international human rights law.







