The European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (E.MA) - organised by the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) - is: An intensive one-year course aimed at educating up to 100 professionals annually in the field of human rights and democratisation An action- and policy-oriented approach to learning that combines legal, political, historical, anthropological, and philosophical perspectives with skills building activities An in-depth study of the following areas: Human Rights Institutions, Mechanisms and Standards; Human Rights in Context: Historical, Philosophical, Religious and Anthropological Perspectives; Democratisation; Human Rights and Globalisation; Human Rights and Security A study trip to familiarize with human rights field work Specialised supervised research for the Master’s thesis in one of the 41 participating universities

The majority of E.MA graduates work with human rights organisations (governmental and non-governmental, international and national) both at their headquarters and in field missions (electoral observation, human rights monitoring, international cooperation projects). A number of graduates are also involved in human rights-related activities with their home Ministries of Foreign Affairs or are seconded by them to work for international institutions. Some graduates pursue further academic studies and research and a few are now the representatives of some E.MA participating universities. E.MAlumni are also regularly invited to teach on the E.MA Programme or act as resource persons for its numerous activities, such as the E.MA Career Day, jointly organised with the E.MAlumni Association, which provides students with tips, advice and information on career development and job market, including also a CV and cover letter clinic.