| Title awarded: Specialist in Constitutional Law and Inter-American Human Rights System |
| SNIES Code 106068 |
| Qualified Registration: MEN Resolution No. 005905 of May 2, 2024, effective for 7 years. |
| Duration of the Program: 2 semesters |
| Number of academic credits: 24 |
| The program is attached: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Academic Level: Postgraduate |
| Level of training: University Specialization |
| Methodology: On-site |
| Location: Neiva, Huila, Colombia |
| Periodicity of admission: Semiannual |
| Contacts: +57 317 514 1730 - 8740089 - 8722049 - 8711199 |
Presentation of the program
The purpose of the Specialization Program in Constitutional Law and Inter-American Human Rights System is to train specialists to study in depth the main instruments available to the domestic and international legal system, to satisfactorily fulfill the administration and management of the different roles that are assumed before the effective protection and proper justice in the protection and defense of human rights, The aim is to understand and recognize the communication between the Colombian constitutional system and the international system for the protection of human rights, which will allow him/her to identify the points of union and dissolution.
To train professionals in Constitutional Law and the Inter-American System for the protection of Human Rights, comprehensive, with extensive knowledge in the area, with vocation and social commitment in the defense of human rights and the development of constitutional principles, so that the professional develops skills that allow him/her to contribute to the formation of a society with greater respect, justice and coexistence.
Specialists in Constitutional Law and Inter-American Human Rights System of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of UNINAVARRA, will be recognized for their knowledge in the areas of Constitutional Law and Inter-American Law, for the ability to generate protectionist dynamics at the local, regional and national level with international projection.
Who is the target audience?
Lawyers whose personal, work or professional activity is related to public administration or the exercise of the public function, teaching, litigation or consulting in the areas of constitutional and/or human rights; as well as professionals in any area who have an interest in the subject of specialization or are engaged in the practice, study or defense of constitutional law, human rights and the Inter-American Human Rights System.
Specialists in Constitutional Law and Inter-American Human Rights System of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of UNINAVARRA, will have deep knowledge in the areas of Constitutional Law and Inter-American Law, being therefore able to generate protectionist dynamics at the local, regional and national level with international projection, through different actions related to domestic or inter-American litigation. They will be specialists capable of compiling, systematizing, analyzing, assessing and dealing with situations, conditions and opportunities of the social, political, economic and cultural reality, with accurate answers to legal, social, political and economic problems that impact the constitutional and human rights field, with sensitivity and social relevance.
Graduates of the Specialization in Constitutional Law and Inter-American Human Rights System of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of UNINAVARRA, will be able to develop with property in the fields of academia, advisory and consulting, in public and private entities, NGOs or in the independent exercise of their respective professions; under a constitutional approach and Inter-American law. They will have the ability to assume or participate in individual and collective legal defense in individual or high impact litigation, in domestic courts and bodies of the Inter-American Human Rights System.
Team of Navarrese Teachers
MARIA CRISTINA GOMEZ ISAZA
Lawyer from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana and Doctor in Law from the University of Navarra, Spain. Professor at the University of Antioquia, Coordinator of the Research Group "Law and Society. Director of the Doctorate in Law at the University of Antioquia, former Dean of the Faculty of Law of the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Auxiliary Magistrate of the Superior Council of the Judiciary (Administrative Chamber) and former Director of the Judicial School of Colombia.
SERGIO IVÁN ESTRADA VÉLEZ
Lawyer from the University of Antioquia, Specialist in Legal Argumentation from the University of Alicante - Spain. Specialization in Constitutional Law from the University of Antioquia. Master in Law- University of Medellin. Doctorate in Law- University of Buenos Aires. President of the Center for Constitutional Studies of Medellin, Professor of Theory of Law and Constitutional Law.
RICARDO LEON ZULUAGA GIL
Lawyer from Universidad de Medellín, Specialist in Administrative Law from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Specialist in Constitutional Law and Political Science from Centro de Estudios Constitucionales de Madrid - Spain. Doctor in Law from the University of Salamanca - Spain.
ANA MARIA LONDOÑO AGUDELO
Lawyer Universidad Antioquia, Master in Political Philosophy from Universidad de Antioquia, Doctoral student in Law, Professor, Faculty of Law, Universidad de Antioquia.
SERGIO ORLANDO SILVA ARROYAVE
Lawyer, Specialist in Medical Law, with Specialization in Administrative Law, Master in Comparative Public Law. Doctorate in Law, Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II).
ALFREDO RAMIREZ NARDIZ
Lawyer, Doctor in Law from the University of Alicante, Spain. Professor at the Universidad Libre, Barranquilla, Colombia. He has more than 45 academic publications in Colombia, Spain and Mexico (including 8 books), more than 75 conferences given in congresses in Europe and America. He has been a columnist for the newspaper El Heraldo de Barranquilla, previously for La Opinión de Murcia and La Verdad de Alicante.
DIEGO MAURICIO BARRERA QUIROGA
Bachelor's Degree in Basic Education with emphasis in Humanities and Spanish Language. Lawyer and Master in Education, currently pursuing doctoral studies in Language and Culture at the Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. Undergraduate and graduate university professor. Guest columnist for RECPSUR -Comunicadores Populares del Caquetá, Huila y Putumayo- and 180 grados prensa.
DIEGO ENRIQUE CRUZ MAHECHA
Lawyer, Doctor in Law, Post-doctorate in Law, Universidad Libre.
RAUL EDUARDO SANCHEZ SANCHEZ
Lawyer from Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Specialization in Criminal Procedural Law Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario Master's Degree (MSc Crime, Deviance and Control) London School of Economics and Political Science, currently JEP Magistrate.
JUAN PABLO CARDONA CHAVES
Lawyer, Specialist in Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory. Master in Law from Universidad Nacional, member of the Comparative Constitutionalism Research Group of Universidad Nacional, Legal Advisor of the Project to Support the Peace Process in Colombia (ProFis), of the GIZ. Assistant Magistrate of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace.
ROSALVINA OTALORA CORTES
Lawyer, Master in Political Studies - International Relations (USAL), with emphasis in Peace and Security. Doctorate in International Relations, Professor at the University in Graduate Studies, Colciencias Researcher.
YURY SHIRLEY SALDARRIAGA GONZALEZ
Lawyer, Specialist in Public and Constitutional Law, Specialist in Human Rights, Master in International Human Rights Law, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame. Doctoral student, Assistant Magistrate at the JEP, Postgraduate University Professor.
SILVIA NATALIA CORTES BALLEN
Lawyer, Master in Political Science, Master in Law. Works as a Specialized Professional at the JEP. Contractor at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. She worked at the Council of State, is a researcher at the National University and at the Observatory of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration.
EDUARDO ANDRÉS VELANDIA CANOSA
Lawyer, Specialist in Law, Specialist in Constitutional Justice. Doctor in Law, President of the Colombian Association of Constitutional Procedural Law, Founding Member and President of the World Association of Constitutional Justice; Founding Member and President of the Colombian Association of Constitutional Procedural Law. University Professor in Postgraduate Courses, General Manager and Founding Partner of the firm Velandia Canosa Abogados Asociados Ltda.
YURI ALEXANDER ROMAÑA RIVAS
Lawyer, Master in International Legal Studies with emphasis in Human Rights) from American University, Washington College of Law, United States. He is currently an attorney for the Amnesty or Pardon Chamber of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP). He supports the work of the Ethnic Commission of the JEP. He worked for more than five years as a lawyer at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in Washington, D.C.; he was a research assistant at the Academy of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law at American University - United States, and a university professor.
ANGELA MARIA SANCHEZ ROJAS
Lawyer, Master in International Law and Human Rights. PhD student. University professor in postgraduate courses; current National Director of Promotion and Dissemination of Human Rights in the Ombudsman's Office. Worked at the Inter-American Institute of Social Responsibility and Human Rights, at Woman link, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Consultant lawyer for the Constitutional Court.
SANDRA GAMBOA
Lawyer, Master's Degree in Defense of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law before International Courts and Tribunals, Doctor in Law, Universidad Santo Tomás, Magistrate of the Peace Tribunal of the JEP. Undergraduate and Postgraduate University Professor, Lawyer of the Subdirection of Litigation and Legal Protection of the Colombian Commission of Jurists, Human Rights Defense Lawyer of the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers Collective Corporation.
LAURA SOFIA ZAMBRANO SALAZAR
Lawyer, Master in Human Rights and Peace Building. She has worked as a Public Servant in the Judicial Branch, University Professor and Consultant on Human Rights issues. Currently works as a Specialized Professional at the JEP; worked at the Colombian Commission of Jurists, International Organization for Migration. Lawyer at Sierra & Oliveri Consultores Asociados S.A., Assistant at the Administrative Court of Boyacá.
ALDEMAR MACIAS TAMAYO
Sociologist, Master in education and community development. University Professor, has served as Secretary of Education of the municipality of Neiva, Sociologist in the Hocol Foundation, Regional Coordinator of the Foundation.
CLAUDIA MARÍA GARCÍA MUÑOZ
Psychologist, Master in Education and Human Development. Doctor in Social Sciences, Childhood and Youth; University Professor, Consultant of social programs in territorial entities.
NELSON DARÍO RINCÓN GARCÍA
Lawyer, Doctorate in Law from Universidad Externado de Colombia, Master's Degree from Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Specialist in Legal and Political Institutions at the National University of Colombia. Former Regional Director of ESAP with recognized research training in socio-legal issues.
MARIA ISABEL MENA GARCIA
Bachelor's Degree in History, Specialist in Management of Institutional Educational Projects, Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Social Research. D. in Social Sciences; has been advisor to the Ministry of National Education for Afro-Colombian education and Afro-Colombian ethno-educational projects. Advisor for the Centro de Estudios para la democracia Colombia Siglo XXI. Director of the project 'Dignification of Afro-descendant culture through ethno-education' (Colombia) 2010. Advisor to the Ministry of Culture for the Afro-descendant Decade 2015. Professor at various universities.
LUIS ALFREDO ORTIZ TOVAR
Master in Human Rights; Specialist in Procedural Law and University Teaching. Experience: Rector of Fundación Escuela Tecnológica de Neiva, professor at Universidad Surcolombiana, Antonio Nariño, Fundación Universitaria Navarra. Academic Secretary and Rector of the Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Seccional Huila. Judge of the Civil Family Labor Chamber of the Superior Court of the District of Neiva.
MIRIAM OVIEDO
PhD in Social Sciences Childhood and Youth from the University of Manizales; Master's Degree in Education and Community Development from Universidad Surcolombiana; Specialization in Prevention of Child Abuse from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; Specialization in Educational and Community Projects from Universidad Surcolombiana. Undergraduate degree in Psychology from the Universidad de los Andes. Researcher, Teacher and Coordinator of the Master in Education and Culture of Peace.
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