BA - Human Rights in Fredericton Canada | St. Thomas University

Human Rights are codified laws that governments are obligated to legislate and enforce. The study of human rights is about educating individuals in the broad field of human rights in New Brunswick, Canada, and internationally.For human rights to be codified into law, there’s often a period where the struggle for those rights takes place — this is accomplished through education and activismSTU has the only Department of Human Rights in Atlantic Canada, and the only program in Canada where students can complete an honours thesis. STU also features the only for-credit undergraduate Moot Court Program in Canada, which allows students to compete in national and international tournaments.STU Human Rights has its own internship program that provides students with academic credit while they gain professional experience. Internship students later gained employment from our internship partners, including the Child and Youth Advocate Office of New Brunswick, Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training, and Labour, New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, Office for Children and Seniors, and Fredericton Homeless Shelters.

Lectures and seminars are always taught by professors—not teaching assistants—which means students learn from experts in the field.

The for-credit Moot Court program is unique in Canada. Students taking Moot Court courses earn academic credit and gain courtroom experience, as well as practical skills in legal research, brief writing, and oral advocacy.