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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.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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1. Introduction: The Politics of Humans Rights Law 2. Human Rights in International Relations 3. The Human Rights Movement and Global Civil Society 4. Human Rights Activism in Action: The Right to Health 5. Human Rights and Political Philosophy: Rawls and the Problem of Global Egalitarianism 6. Economic Globalisation, Development and Human Rights 7. A Case Study: Human Rights and the Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria 6. Summary: Human Rights and the Politics of Humanitarian Intervention.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
First Attempt: One 3000 word essay (30%) and one three-hour written exam (70%). Re-sit Attempt: 3 hour examination.
There are no assessments for this course.
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