12 Part-time Master's in International Law in Netherlands

The International Children's Rights (Advanced) programme from Leiden University provides an advanced study of the field of children’s rights and pays particular attention to its intersections with diverse fields of law, including human rights law international, private international law, and the economic, social, and cultural rights of children.

Do human rights treaties apply when armed forces operate abroad? Today, problems increasingly transcend national boundaries. Climate change, terrorism and mass migration are examples of issues that require global solutions. In the Public International Law (International and European Law) from University of Amsterdam we look at international law as a tool to achieve and implement those solutions.

When human rights are violated by a particular state or society, is it more effective to use national, regional or international human rights protection mechanisms to address the issue? And how do different political, social and cultural settings affect the workings of these mechanisms? These questions are a main topic in the European and International Human Rights Law programme.

Which organisations have the authority to intervene when violations of human rights occur? Which legal means can be used to combat international terrorism?

The European Union is one of the most influential international organisations in the world. But how does it impact on governance, enterprise and innovation within a global economy, in the area of business law? And how does EU law interact with that of other international organisations?

This programme will provide you with a thorough understanding of the fundamental doctrines of public international law, offering various perspectives from theory and practice. The one-year programme - taught in English - focuses on the law that governs international relations.

Global challenges disrupt existing market structures and business models. They challenge our current understanding of how markets work. European Competition Law and Regulation (International and European Law) is offered by University of Amsterdam

In this advanced master’s programme, you will gain a thorough understanding of the legislation that governs international relations in an increasingly complex global society. You will learn in-depth about a wide range of aspects that affect our world, in addition to getting the opportunity to specialise your area of study.

The Law - International Migration and Refugee Law programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam addresses these pressing challenges by examining the interplay between international, European and national law.

What effects has globalisation had on international trade? What are the essential elements of international business contracts? When there is a dispute concerning a cross-border business transaction, which country's or region's laws apply and which court has jurisdiction? Learn how to deal with questions like these from both an international and comparative perspective.

How do States settle their international disputes? How is litigation and arbitration at the international law level conducted ? Can investment disputes between a State and a foreign investor or between two States be arbitrated? What is the role of the International Court of Justice and other international courts and tribunals in international society?

The degree in Law - International Technology Law from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam examines these and many other emerging technologies and their implications for the law.