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The LL.M. in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law stands as the sole specialized advanced degree offered by leading U.S. law schools. American University Washington College of Law's (AUWCL) International Law Program ranks among the nation's top 9 law schools, as recognized by the 2024 U.S. News & World Report.
AUWCL provides one of America's most distinguished advanced LL.M. programs in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. This unique offering represents the only human rights-focused advanced degree available at premier U.S. law institutions. Pioneering innovation in 2015, the HRHL LL.M. became the first hybrid program combining online and in-person instruction in Washington, D.C., while also being the initial ABA-approved LL.M. program in the United States delivered in Spanish.