Costa Rica Summer Program in Ciudad Colòn

About the Program

This program concentrates on the study of international environmental and human rights law. Costa Rica provides the perfect setting for this program due to its world reputation for peace (abolished its army in 1948), democracy (once a region marred by political unrest, it is has been politically stable since WW II), commitment to human rights (home of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights), and environmental protection and sustainable development (1/3 of the country is set aside as natural reserve and has one of the highest biodiversity densities in the world).

Highlights

• UPEACE is the only degree granting institution of the United Nations.
• The university campus is located within a natural reserve composed of a secondary forest and the last remnant of primary forest – which shelters monkeys, deer, reptiles, over 300 species of birds, as well as approximately 100 varieties of trees.
• Features a field trip to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Time and weather permitting, an additional trip may be taken to a point of interest relating to international environmental law.

View Professor Romano's presentation on the Costa Rica Program!