The distillation of age-old principles of human value and dignity into the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 was the grand milestone of the 20^th century. Human Rights have been identified as the inherent values attached to the dignity and identity of all human beings. For a society to be just and civil, it must aspire to inculcate respect for human rights and the underlying principles in its legal systems to ensure that its members can explore their development potential freely.

With the advent of globalization, the nature of human rights has undergone a shift. Human rights concerns are no longer limited to the traditional struggles between the nation state and its citizens but must combat novel challenges of our chaotic times e.g. displacement, climate change, artificial intelligence and so on. Specialized study of human rights law has gained a renewed significance in all aspects of legal practice. A deeper understanding of the interplay between human rights principles and corporate action, or environmental activism or even technological advancement has become important for development of law and policy in varied fields.

The Human Rights specialization prepares the students for varied career opportunities in national and international arena that range from traditional advocacy roles to more advanced policy restructuring touching upon all aspects of legal reform.