Human rights

Academisch jaar 2010-11

Laatst gewijzigd

23-6-2010 1:16

Periode

Period 2

Startdatum:

01-Nov-10

Einddatum:

23-Dec-10

Code

IER3001

ECTS credits

6.0

Eenheid

Faculty of Law

Coördinator

J.C.M. Willems

Beschrijving

rights conventions. In this course we study and discuss the post-war human rights movement, that is intergovernmental and nongovernmental developments, in both national and international contexts, in the recognition and protection of human rights. Rights-talk may be seen as a modern form of legal, political and moral language intended to end discrimination and exclusion, reduce human suffering and promote human development. But what has been achieved, in law and practice, since 1945 through this universal discourse? The course focuses on the general content, implementation and monitoring of international (United Nations) human rights conventions. The group sessions in this course are devoted to problem based and discussion tasks and discussion of assignments/research, as well as to selected international human rights issues, on the monitoring of which first outlines and then papers will be written and outlines will be presented by the students.

Doel

To provide an introduction to basic international human rights norms and institutions. Student has basic understanding of international human rights norms, institutions and monitoring mechanisms, and is able to find, work with and report on UN human rights materials.

Instructietaal

Voorwaarden

Aanbevolen literatuur

• Clapham, Andrew (latest edition). Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: OUP. • Ghandhi, Sandy (latest edition). International Human Rights Documents. Oxford: OUP.

Lesmethoden

COLLEGE(S)
PRESENTATIE(S)
PGO

Toetsvormen

SCHRIJFOPDRACHT
SCHRIFTELIJK TENTAMEN

Kernwoorden

Introduction to basic international human rights norms and institutions.,