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HUMAN RIGHTS &
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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HUMAN RIGHTS &
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Program Overview

Award : Certificate in Human Rights and Sustainable Development Goals

This certificate offers a comprehensive launchpad into the principles of human rights, the obstacles to their realization, and their critical connection to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Total Credit Hours: 25 hours learning in class, studies, conferences, = 1 ECTS

Program Duration: 1 week

Mode of learning: On campus/Online/Blended

Course Overview

This certificate offers a comprehensive launchpad into the principles of human rights, the obstacles to their realization, and their critical connection to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through case studies, interactive discussions, and reflective exercises, participants will learn to navigate the complex landscape where rights, policy, and development intersect. Assessment & Certification.

Modules at a Glance

1. Foundations of Human Rights
2. Key International Instruments (UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR)
3. Contemporary Challenges: Conflict, Discrimination, and Inequality
4. Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals
5. Aligning SDGs with Rights-Based Frameworks
6. Advocacy and Policy Design for Sustainable Impact

Assessment & Certification

• Analytical case-study reports
• A final project aligning an SDG to a specific human-rights issue
• Active participation in discussion forums
• Digital Certificate awarded upon successful completion

Learning objectives

• Articulate the historical evolution and legal foundations of international human rights
• Identify systemic barriers, cultural, political, economic, that impede rights protection
• Map specific SDGs to corresponding human-rights objectives and indicators
• Analyse real-world scenarios to propose rights-based, sustainable solutions
• Design advocacy strategies that leverage SDG targets for greater impact

Target Audience

• Early-career professionals in NGOs, government, or international agencies
• Corporate social responsibility and compliance officers
• Graduate students in law, political science, or development studies
• Journalists, educators, and activists focused on social justice
• Public servants and policy advisors shaping human-rights frameworks

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be prepared to advise on human-rights policy, design SDG-aligned projects, and drive social-change initiatives across nonprofit, public, and corporate sectors positioning themselves as informed, strategic champions of sustainable development and human dignity.

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