Course Details
Country:
Ireland
Institution:
University of Galway
Course Title:
Introduction to Human Rights I
Course Number:
HR101
Course Description:
This module is divided into two parts. Part I offers an introduction to the different elements of the international human rights paradigm, including: fundamental ideas and principles that underpin human rights (e.g. equality, non-discrimination, universality, indivisibility); the content and practice of human rights laws, treaties and mechanisms (e.g. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women); the role of states and governments, how they are held accountable and their relation to human rights monitoring institutions (e.g., the UN Human Rights Council); and the dynamics of human rights advocacy, the central role of human rights non-governmental organisations (e.g., Amnesty International) and individual activists. Part II focuses on a selection of timely human rights issues and challenges in particular contexts (e.g., religion in public education in Ireland, rights of indigenous communities in Canada, censorship in China). The module also examines human
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
CRIM 308
Attachment Files:
Course Module Information.docx
