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Flags fly for intercultural human rights.(St. Thomas Goes Global)

By Pudlow, Jan
Publication: Florida Bar News
Date: Wednesday, March 15 2006

Worldwide wisdom converges at close-knit St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, where a unique graduate program in Intercultural Human Rights features international experts teaching students who come from Azerbaijan, Botswana, Chile, and beyond.

Taking a break from their regular jobs at the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the European Court of Human Rights, as well as universities from around the world, visiting faculty members teach students how to be effective advocates for justice, equality, and human dignity in our global society

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