Environmental Rights Practicum

Catalog description

Ever wonder how constitutional rights work in other systems around the globe? This practicum will provide an opportunity to find out in the context of global efforts to vindicate constitutional environmental rights. This class is in some ways similar to a seminar: students will research a topic, write a paper and make a presentation. What makes it a “practicum” is that students will work in close collaboration with selected non-governmental organizations from around the globe that are advancing constitutional environmental rights claims in their countries. Because students will actually be contributing to ongoing litigation efforts, the course will combine educational, constitutional and social interests. Graded