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LS5068: THE POLITICS OF HUMAN RIGHTS (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The course addresses the political processes by which human rights law is created and sustained (e.g. by exploring the main drivers of the change in human rights norms – like global civil society activism). Classroom discussions look into the ways in which international human rights law shapes controversial issues of international politics (like the problems of international development or humanitarian intervention). Two seminars are dedicated to ‘case studies’ on human rights politics: (1) the practice of human rights activism, and (2) the relevance of human rights for dealing with the social and political tensions generated by the oil industry in Nigeria.      

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Mátyás Bodig

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

1. Introduction: Human rights in international relations 2. The liberal vision of international order: Rawls; theory of the 'law of peoples' 3. Global civil society and human rights 4. Economic globalisation and human rights 5. A case study: human rights and the oil and gas industry 6. Summary: human rights in comparative politics

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

First Attempt: One 3000 word essay (30%) and one three-hour written exam (70%). Re-sit Attempt: 3 hour examination.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

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Course Learning Outcomes

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