The LL.M. in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is the only specialized advanced degree among the top law schools in the country. The International Law Program of American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) is ranked among the 9 top law schools in the country according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report. <br><br>American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) offers one of the most prestigious advanced LL.M. degrees in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law programs in the United States. It is the only specialized advanced degree for human rights among the top law schools in the United States. In 2015, the LL.M. in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (HRHL LL.M.) was the first hybrid program of its kind, offering virtual and residential courses in Washington, D.C., and it is also the first ABA-recognized LL.M. program in the U.S. available in Spanish.