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This unit explores the philosophy and development of the idea of human rights and the international human rights regime as a means of promoting peace and justice. Legal instruments and mechanisms, political strategies, humanitarian challenges and moral imperatives for implementing human rights locally and internationally are identified and discussed. Debates considered include those surrounding the universality and indivisibility of human rights, existence of group rights, ethics of humanitarian intervention and specific rights such as those of refugees, minorities and indigenous peoples.
2 hours per week during Semester 1 OR online (web delivery) during Semester 2
Short essay 2500 words (35%); group presentation (25%); case study 3000 words (40%)
SCWK6941
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