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This course is ideal if you want to develop your knowledge of business and law in an international context. Your learning will enable you to perform effectively in the development and implementation of international business strategy, which in turn will greatly enhance your employability. You’ll also become skilled at working alone and with teams to systematically and creatively apply theory and practical solutions that resolve international business problems.

Study Global Governance Law at the University of Helsinki and develop the skills to deal with the challenges of legal globalisation. Globalization has brought about a situation where lawyers are now required to grapple with national, international, European, and transnational laws when they apply norms. In the two-year research-oriented Master's Program in Global Governance Law (GGL), you develop the skills to understand and deal with the challenges of globalizing law.

The objective of the course is the exercise of the profession of lawyer, subject to the ethical and statutory norms, in the areas that are proper to it: legal advice and advice, and direction and defense of the rights of the parties in all kinds of processes judicial and extrajudicial proceedings in which current regulations impose or authorize the intervention of a lawyer.

The Master of Arts in International Law and Diplomacy (online and hybrid formats) is a two-year. graduate program permitting students to specialize in the interface between international law and diplomacy. It will not only broaden students' knowledge in the field of international law and its various foundational dimensions but will also equip them with knowledge and skills to work in the field of diplomacy and related international careers.

The Master of Arts Degree in International Law and Human Rights Degree offers students an in-depth review of the procedures and practice of international human rights bodies, at the global and UN level as well as at the regional level. Students will gain an understanding of the various judicial and non-judicial bodies that are at the frontline of questions of interpretation, the development of international human rights standards, and enforcement. In addition, students receive training in hands-on skills in the realm of reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of human rights. Finally, as the globalization of business and investment is increasing in force and speed, with important human rights implications, this specialization explores the interaction between economics and rights, asking critical questions about this process and potential solutions.

The Master of Arts Degree in International Law and the Settlement of Disputes (face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats) offers students an understanding of the role that international law and institutions play in the settlement of international and transnational disputes. This specialization examines the role of national and international courts and tribunals in contributing to the settlement of disputes. As international and transnational adjudication has acquired a more prominent role in international relations, it is essential to understand how these global and regional courts are responding to the challenges of the early 21st Century. Students will examine the role of law in traditional and not-so traditional territorial and boundary disputes, and acquire an overview of the law of the sea. And finally, they will be examine the increasingly important field of dispute settlement in international economic relations, which will include investment arbitration.

The Master of Arts in International Law and Diplomacy (online and hybrid formats) is a graduate program permitting students to specialize in the interface between international law and diplomacy. It will not only broaden students' knowledge in the field of international law and its various foundational dimensions but will also equip them with knowledge and skills to work in the field of diplomacy and related international careers. During this program, students will analyze the different dimensions of international law including those related to law-making, armed conflicts, human rights, economic relations, territorial and maritime disputes, and environmental disputes as well as those related to the theory and practice of diplomacy in the 21st century including dispute settlement and conflict resolution. Students will also attend skills development sessions that are designed to support their professional careers and employability.

In every industry around the world, compliance is crucial for operating a successful business. Keeping pace with governance standards and regulations is paramount to avoiding fines, delays and building a trustworthy brand. Whether you’re starting to reshape the compliance culture in your organization or launching a new career path, this master should be your next step. Offered in a part-time format, the program takes a global, inclusive approach to helping professionals from all backgrounds develop a sophisticated understanding of business ethics, compliance strategies and the international legal framework.

Looking for your law degree specialization? Do you feel motivated to work for big business or in an international scene? Are you looking for a challenging internship to start your career in business law? If any of the above questions came down to a positive answer, consider your master's degree in European and International Business Law. It is a challenging 2-year degree, with a reward of a double diploma from our joint studies partner in Université Savoie-Mont-Blanc, France.

The aim of the program is to develop competencies in the field of comparative private and/or international law needed for conducting activities at internationally active national, as well as international and transnational institutions. As a student, you can get acquainted with modern developments in respective fields and be able to conduct independent research in accordance with NQF VII level competencies.

The SOAS MA in International Law provides a diverse and unique range of courses that interrogate critically the theory and practice of international law and explore cutting edge topics of contemporary significance particularly as they relate to the global south: refugee law and the migrant crisis; climate change and natural resources; the rights of women; gender and armed conflict; international criminal law; the law of armed conflict; multinational enterprises and human rights; sustainable development; and conflict resolution, peace-building and transitional justice.

The MA in Human Rights Law provides a specialisation in a constantly evolving area of law that covers a range of issues at the heart of major contemporary developments and debates. This programme offers a wide range of distinctive modules that combine a focus on core subjects in the field alongside a critical inquiry into the theory and practice of human rights law and related fields, particularly as they relate to the global South.

The LLM/MA Environmental Justice in South Asia is an innovative 1-year course located in the Global North and the Global South to explore critical environmental and climate change issues from the South-North perspective while also providing students with a rich learning opportunity to engage and learn directly from field exposure.

In the context of economic transactions with foreign countries, the legislation on international sanctions, export controls, embargoes, freezes and restrictions on trade has taken on primary importance both at European and Italian level, so much so as to strongly condition the obligations of companies, banks and professionals. Conducting enhanced verifications and proper anti-money laundering due diligence becomes essential in the case of transactions with countries subject to sanctions. The Master on International Sanctions, Export Control and Anti-Money Laundering, providing an overview of the European and Italian legislative framework in the field of sanctions, embargoes and trade restrictions, aims to provide suitable tools for detecting and distinguishing the various types of international sanctions and restrictions, analyzing their interaction with the anti-money laundering legislation dedicating a particular focus to the restrictive measures adopted by the European Union towards the Russian Federation and Belarus.

This pathway allows international law and international relations to inform each other. It covers the general methods, scope, and theories of international law, international humanitarian law, and international relations. It provides a detailed understanding of the role, potential, and limitations of public international law in international affairs. Its interdisciplinary approach is particularly suited to those involved with, or hoping to work for, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, foreign affairs departments, and international law firms.