Contemporary Challenges of Governance and Human Rights Application

€900.00

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Certificate programme

In the certificate programme, you take modules worth at least 15 credit points, you are enrolled as a student at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, you have access to all the university's resources, you take examinations and you receive the university certificate "PS Individuale" as your degree.

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You complete the module studies with an examination and receive the specified credit points. These can be credited towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree. The modular study programme is interesting for you if you only want to book a single module. At the end, you will receive a certificate with a detailed list of your achievements.

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Participation in the module takes place WITHOUT an examination. You do not receive any credit points. Credit points are important if you want to have them credited towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree. You will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the module.

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Courses of this module

F3.1 Business and Human Rights

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F3.2 Governance and Human Rights in Digital Age

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* Die Veranstaltung findet im Zeitraum 16.04.2026 bis 11.11.2026 statt. Die genauen Termine werden in Kürze bekanntgegeben.

Product information "Contemporary Challenges of Governance and Human Rights Application"

In this module you will deepen your knowledge on current challenges and developments in the area of human rights and governance. Some of these developments are due to the impact of non-governmental actors, such as companies or international financial institutions, on human rights. You will learn about interconnection between human rights and business, and which governance mechanisms are applied here. In addition, this module tackles challenges and opportunities of governance and human rights in digital age. You will learn how technological advancement could help promote and protect good governance and human rights or be the source of problems and violations.

is restricted access:	Yes
Requirements - university entrance qualification:	Not required
Requirements - one year of work experience:	Not required
Requirements Language:	English: TOEFL Internet (92 points); IELTS (Acad. Level 6.5 points); CAE/CPE (Level C1, Grade B); TOEIC (720 points listening/reading, 310 points speaking/writing); if necessary, individual examination.
Requirements Expertise:	None
Topic:	Law, Politics & Governance
Format of course:	Online
Level:	Master
Course language:	English
Study programme	Governance & Human Rights Go to study program website
Number of credit points / ECTS:	5
Workload Contact time (in hours):	45
Workload self-study time (in hours):	80
Examination:	inter-course examination (Module exam)
Exam format:	Assignment
Further exam format:	Presentation
Qualifikationsziele	You will learn about global economic governance. You will examine and reflect upon the potentials of corporate social responsibility (CSR). You will learn which role companies can play in human rights protection and how developments in the area of human rights impact businesses. You will get to know the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and actual initiatives for binding regulations in the field of business and human rights. You will learn: about electronic government and internet governance theories and their relevance in the international sphere; how internet is influencing the concept of nation-state and the ways individual governments deal with sovereignty; about the dilemma of digital divide and the balance between internet access and human rights; how eGovernment technologies promote effective administration and transparency.