The international human rights program at Webster University seeks to encourage greater understanding of international human rights standards, problems, and solutions.

Upon completion of the program, students should:

  • Articulate the history of, and current practices in, human rights frameworks and legal norms.
  • Critically analyze theories, concepts, and ideas in human rights.
  • Identify and explain major human rights issues, past and present.
  • Evaluate the potential solutions to human rights abuses, including the work of transnational actors.
  • Demonstrate understanding of quantitative and qualitative methods of, and the ethical issues involved in, human rights research.
  • Engage in human rights field experience.