131 Students are responsible for obtaining an adviser from the full- or part-time faculty who is willing to sponsor their research. Written approval by the faculty supervisor, the graduate program director, and either the senior associate dean for academic affairs or associate dean for academic affairs is required prior to registration. Work must be completed within the semester. Students may repeat this course once for credit with the approval of the dean of students, but students may not take more than a total of 2 credits in this course under supervision of part-time faculty members. The availability or nonavailability of this course to particular students does not preclude any students from enrolling in Law 6656. (Research paper) COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
6697 Graduate Clinical Studies (1, 2, 3, or 4)
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Limited to LL.M. candidates. Practical experience in the student’s area of specialization or interest. The student may work with a government agency, congressional committee, court, or other such entity performing tasks normally assigned to an attorney. Course approval must be obtained from the student’s faculty adviser and/or the dean. Students enrolled in either the Environmental Law or Government Contracts program should refer to Law 6468 and Law 6510. A maximum of 4 credit hours may be applied toward graduation. Five hours of work per week are required for each credit. This course is graded on a CR/NC basis.
6698 Dissertation Research (0)
Candidates for the Doctor of Juridical Science degree must register for this course in four consecutive semesters (excluding the summer session), beginning with the semester of matriculation. No academic credit is given for this course.
GW–Oxford International Human Rights Law Program The courses in this section are available primarily through the Law School’s summer program on human rights law, offered in conjunction with the University of Oxford and held on its campus. Selected courses may also be offered at the Law School. In addition to the courses listed below, the GW–Oxford program curriculum offers Law 6546, International Law of Human Rights, as Fundamentals of International Human Rights Law and Law 6568, Human Rights Lawyering. 6824 International Human Rights and Refugee Law (2)
Examination of the protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and the internally displaced under the UN Refugee Convention and other international instruments, regional accords, and national law. Emphasis is placed on considering the various conceptions of “refugee,” defining persecution, and understanding the rights of asylum and nonexpulsion. Regional developments in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa are covered. The predicament of populations at risk, especially women and victims of war or conflict, is discussed. The consequences for the human rights of forced migrants of humanitarian intervention, safe havens, and economic sanctions are analyzed. (Class participation and examination)
6825 Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights—Law and Practice (2)
Legal and practical challenges that arise from a state’s obligation to protect economic, social, and cultural rights (ESCR), and the conceptual framework for those rights. Mechanisms and tools for implementation of ESCR, including the right to housing, health, food, water, education, and work. Obligations of states for human rights beyond their borders. (Class participation and examination)
6826 Human Rights in the Marketplace (2)
The impact of international human rights standards on global trade, corporate governance and competition, international finance, and economic development. Basic principles and