Academic Center of Law and Business

Human Rights Program
Head of Department: Prof. Yossi Dahan

Inside the emerging complexities of modern Israeli society lies a growing need for lawyers who are committed to the defense of civil, social and collective Human Rights. At the Academic Center for Law and Business, the Human Rights Program is designed to meet this need by preparing dedicated lawyers with the particular knowledge and skills they will need to operate within this specialized domain.

The program aspires to train participants to take up key positions, both in the Israeli Civil Service and in non-government organizations (NGO), that act to advance social issues in Israel.

For this purpose, the program aspires to give its participants advanced training in the field of Human Rights, by providing rich theoretical knowledge and practical tools, presented by the top experts in the field, and by increasing the sensitivity of program participants to violations of human rights and the treatment thereof.

The final aim of the program is achieved mainly through participation in practical workshops and courses. Students gain experience by undertaking practical work in Human Rights issues of all forms, from handling individual applications in citizens' rights offices in developing communities and underprivileged areas, to providing emergency assistance in the field of domestic violence in the Family Division Court of Ramat Gan. Students also participate in struggles to demand policy change by creating petitions to the High Court and helping in the development of new bill legislation.

These practical workshops provide students with teamwork experience and empowerment techniques for dealing with individuals whose rights have been infringed. In addition, students participate in special seminars and projects organized by the Academic Center, in which they work among populations in the nation’s underprivileged areas, dealing with individuals whose rights have been violated.

In addition to an undergraduate degree in Law, compliance with all program requirements shall earn its graduates a “Human Rights Specialist Certificate.”