World: Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Transnational Crime and Justice

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Transnational Crime and Justice, jointly organized by UNICRI, and the University for Peace is designed for young professionals and university graduates wishing to specialize in the fields of humanitarian law, international criminal law and procedure, international human rights law, international law dimensions of peace and conflicts, transnational crimes and transitional justice.

Depending on each student’s background and interest, the programme is ideal for careers in the legal and political sectors both at a national and international level as well as further academic studies.

Through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical exercises selected students will acquire:

• in-depth knowledge on the theoretical and practical aspects related to the investigation and adjudication of international crimes and human rights violations;
• overall comprehension of the functioning of international criminal tribunals, special and hybrid courts and their legacy to national courts;
• familiarity with the principle of rule of law and thorough understanding of the interdisciplinary processes and mechanisms related to transitional justice and justice reform in post-conflict situations and countries in transitions;
• unique insights into the policies and tools of the United Nations, other international organizations as well as national bodies for the prevention, investigation, control and punishment of transnational crimes such as corruption, counterfeiting, environmental crime, smuggling of migrants, terrorism and trafficking in persons.

The academic curriculum of the Master programme is divided into two phases:

1. The residential phase (February - June 2018) comprises of theoretical lectures, seminars and practical exercises including mock trials and other activities organized in cooperation with international organizations, NGOs, research institutions and entities belonging to the UN system. The international group of selected students will be attending classes both in the morning and in the afternoon (full-time commitment) at the UN Campus.
2. During the final phase (June - July 2018) students will produce a research paper on a topic of their choice linked to the content of the programme. No attendance is foreseen in this period and students may choose whether to remain in Turin. However, all students will need to be present at the graduation ceremony which will be held on 20 July in Turin.

Applicants will need to submit a duly completed application form (in MS Word format only - click here to download) together with all the documents listed below:

• Motivation letter, a personal statement explaining why you are interested in this particular programme and outlining any relevant experience you have. The statement should be written in English and not exceed one page.
• Curriculum Vitae in English
• Scanned copy of passport reproducing only the personal details and photo page(s).
• Official English certificate if available (see section on entry requirements).
• An official copy of the Bachelor's (or higher) diploma(s) in its original language issued by the competent University.
• A legalized/notarized/certified copy of the translation of the above diploma(s) into English if the original document(s) is issued in another language.
• An official copy of the university transcript(s) of records of all the university studies completed or on-going in the original language issued by the competent University (ies). The official transcript of records must include the following information: full titles of all the courses completed throughout the degree; dates of completion of each course (or at the very least the overall time spent to complete the entire programme); grades obtained; credits awarded; and information on the grading scale.
• A legalized/notarized/certified copy of the translation of the above transcript(s) of records into English if the original document(s) is issued in another language.
• Any other document that Italian Embassies may require in order to issue study visa. Once selected, you are kindly requested to ask for relevant information to the Italian Embassy.

Please note that the submitted application is valid for the 2017/18 edition of the LL.M. only. If you are not selected and wish to apply for the forthcoming edition of the same programme, you may submit a new application as soon as the new call for applications is open.

The legalised copies of the university diploma(s) and of the official transcript(s) of records are issued by the National Competent Authority of the country where the student has conducted his/her studies according to national regulations.*