Human Rights & International Humanitarian Law

Candidates need robust research ability combined with analytical expertise and strong verbal skills before starting their studies in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law while understanding international relations. The path to success in this profession needs open-minded global issue understanding as well as critical analysis and empathetic nature and willingness to occupy challenging working conditions.

Following are the average salaries for various job roles in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law:

Note- The above salary has been taken from external sources, and hence may vary.

Those who have pursued Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law can work as:

• Human Rights Lawyers
• Activists
• NGO workers

Anyone who wishes to pursue Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law must be:

• Hard-working
• Confident
• Empathetic
• Research-oriented
• Unbiased and intellectually sound. 

Some popular law entrance exams that aspirants should consider appearing for in order to secure admission in the best law colleges in the country are mentioned below:

Note- This information is sourced from the official website of the institute/exam.

The various topics taught under Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law include

• Environmental Governance
• Refugee & International Humanitarian Law
• Changing Conception of Justice & Globalised Legal Order
• Concept & Development of Human Rights
• International Criminal Law/ Human Rights, Women & Development/ Human Rights, Child & Development
• International Human Rights Law

The average fee to pursue Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law ranges from INR 5,000 to INR 9 Lacs per annum. Moreover, fees range depends on the location, college and the course levels.

Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law can be pursued in the UG level, for which one must have cleared Class 12th from a recognised board. It is also offered as a specialisation in PG courses, for which one must be a graduate. 

Some of the popular courses are the Diploma in Human Rights, Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights, Diploma in Human Rights and Law, Certificate in Human Rights, Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights and Values in Education, Post Graduate Certificate Course in Human Rights, Certificate in Human Rights Law etc. 

Two distinct but complementary Law specialisations, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law are both concerned with protecting the life, health as well as the dignity of individuals. While International Humanitarian Law applies to a situation of armed conflict whereas International Human Rights Law applies at all times, that is, at the time of peace as well as in times of war.