Lucerne Academy for Human Rights Implementation Summer School

Learn and consolidate the theoretical and trial skills necessary to prepare for a career in human rights.

Dates & Fees
  • Cost: The tuition fee for the 2025 Lucerne Academy's Summer School is CHF 1200
  • Ages: 18+
  • Dates: 30 June - 11 July 2025
  • Location: Lucerne, Switzerland
  • Duration: 2 weeks

Summary

The Lucerne Academy for Human Rights Implementation is a two-week program of coursework and hands-on learning for advanced law students and legal practitioners held in the heart of Europe at the University of Lucerne, Faculty of Law, in Switzerland. In 2025 the main topic of the Lucerne Academy’s Summer School is “Business and Human Rights”.

During the Summer School, participants are given the chance to learn and consolidate the theoretical and trial skills necessary to prepare for a career in human rights. Participants will not only learn about the field of human rights, but also about how to incorporate that knowledge into the actual work of defending human rights.

The Lucerne Academy for Human Rights Implementation ensures a high degree of academic quality as well as interaction between participants and professors/legal practitioners.

Program Features

  • 7 different courses available
  • Lunch seminars
  • Excursion to UN headquarters and NGOs in Geneva
  • Excursion to the European Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg
  • Principal topic for the 2025 Summer School is Business and Human Rights

What's Included?

  • Welcome Reception & welcome Aperò in the evening of the first day
  • Courses with different subjects
  • Lunch seminars and 8 lunches at the UniPH Canteen
  • Excursions to Geneva and Strasbourg (including travel expenses, all tours, and entrance fees)
  • Closing Ceremony Dinner

More Information

  • Academics
  • Accommodation

Academics

Advanced law students and legal practitioners can apply for participation in the Lucerne Academy’s Summer School Program 2025.

Applicants must generally satisfy the following requirements:

  • Applicants must primarily be advanced law students or legal practitioners.
  • International human rights law experience (academic or in the field) is required.
  • Good command of English. All courses, lunch seminars, and participation will be conducted in English.

Accommodation

The costs for accommodation in Lucerne (13 nights) is CHF 400 p.p.
Sunday, June 29 – Saturday, July 12, 2025

See form link: https://www.unilu.ch/fileadmin/fakultaeten/rf/morawa/Lucerne_Academy/ApplicationForStudentHousing_2025.docx

Please return the completed application form by e-Mail to the following address: lucerne-academy@unilu.ch.


Program Campuses

University of Lucerne

Key Information
Dates & Fees
  • Cost: The tuition fee for the 2025 Lucerne Academy's Summer School is CHF 1200
  • Ages: 18+
  • Dates: 30 June - 11 July 2025
  • Location: Lucerne, Switzerland
  • Duration: 2 weeks

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