LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON · UNITED KINGDOM
World Poverty and Human Rights (LL4C2 Half Unit)
Master's · Taught in en
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Master's
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- Half unitCourse Size
- 20 hours seminars (Winter Term), 2 hours seminars (Spring Term)Teaching Hours
- Formative assessment: 2,000 word essay. Summative assessment: 100% Exam (150 mins)Assessment
- 5Total Students (2024/25)
- 5Average Class Size (2024/25)
This course explores global poverty and inequality through the framework of international law and human rights. It examines the responsibilities of both states and non-state actors in addressing the deprivation that prevents billions worldwide from accessing their minimum essential human rights. The course delves into conceptual, normative, and critical perspectives on human rights, situating them within broader interdisciplinary and structural contexts related to development. It will analyze the influence of international actors and institutions on human rights and assess the application of legal standards to pressing global issues.
Curriculum
The course content examines key aspects of world poverty and human rights, including: poverty as a human rights issue, human rights and development, the right to development and claims against the public international order, the scope of international cooperation obligations, the role of international financial institutions (World Bank, IMF), human rights in international trade and investment, and an interrogation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Full academic year (Winter and Spring Term)
- World Poverty and Human RightsLL4C2
Entry requirements
GeneralNo pre-requisites, but some knowledge of public international law is helpful.
This course is available on several LLM and MSc programmes and can be taken as an outside option with permission, if regulations permit. Access is controlled. Priority is given to students on LLM, MSc Regulation and MSc Law and Finance programmes on a first-come-first-served basis. Other students' requests are processed similarly if spaces permit.
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Specific tuition fees and living costs are not detailed for this individual course. Please refer to LSE's general graduate fees and funding pages for comprehensive information.
How to apply
1. Check Eligibility and Pre-requisitesEnsure you meet the general requirements and that some knowledge of public international law would be beneficial. Confirm if your programme allows this course as an option or outside option.
2. Monitor Application OpeningFor the 2025/26 session, priority will be given to LLM, MSc Regulation, and MSc Law and Finance students first. All other eligible students can submit requests from 10am on Thursday 2 October 2025.
3. Submit ApplicationSubmit your application through the specified course selection process. Submitting additional written statements will not improve your chances as they are not read.
4. ConfirmationBy submitting an application, you confirm that you meet any specified pre-requisites. For queries, contact Law.llm@lse.ac.uk.