Sustainability and Human Rights University of Cyprus

Overview

The  Sustainability and Human Rights programme from University of Cyprus  aims to tackle some challenging questions regarding the operation of legal solutions to global and polycentric problems. How to ensure that the transition to a green and climate-neutral world is also socially just, considering gender and other inequalities and free movement restrictions? What is the intersection between environmental law and human rights? How are gender and other inequalities addressed in international and EU law? How does the EU regulate the migration of third-country nationals? What are the obligations of transnational corporations in respecting and protecting human rights in their global value chain and in ensuring fair and green business practices? What role does the European Union play in ensuring this transition both within and outside European borders? 

The programme examines different kinds of legal approaches/techniques for responding to challenges related to the transition to sustainability in a globalized context. It covers both international and European regulatory approaches from different perspectives with the aim of providing a well-rounded and nuanced understanding of the combination of sustainability and human rights. 

Key Learning Outcomes

The Sustainability and Human Rights programme from University of Cyprus aims at providing students the necessary learning and methodological skills which will allow them to respond fully and successfully to the high demands of all legal professions; at the same time, it develops and encourages critical thinking while students become familiar with producing in depth and quality research in the field of law.