The Role of Transitional Justice In Rebuilding Human Rights and Rule of Law in Post-conflict Societies

International Summer School Sarajevo is dedicated to explore the effect transition had on legal systems of South-east European countries to respond to human rights challenges which where prevalent in the past. It will focus on transitional justice mechanisms as a holistic tool to respond to these issues.

Course leader

ISSS will host prominent lecturers with vast experience in the field of Institutional Reform, Rule of Law, Human Rights and Transitional Justice.

Target group

The program encourages applications from graduate and PhD students of law and related disciplines and young professionals (under the age of 35); including a limited number of undergraduate students from South East Europe, Europe and the US.

Course aim

• To empower future decision makers to work to establish the Rule of Law and Human Rights system in transitional countries.
• To widen theoretical and practical skills of participants.
• To influence changes in transitional countries towards sustainable Rule of Law and the respect of Human Rights.

Credits info

4 EC
4 ECTS by the University of Sarajevo

Fee info

EUR 200: For accommodation, meals and working materials.
Travel costs are not covered by this fee and each participant should take care of personal travel arrangements.
EUR 100: For accommodation, meals and working materials.
For students from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and Serbia
Travel costs are not covered by this fee and each participant should take care of personal travel arrangements.

Scholarships

See Fee 2