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PACS6923 - The Human Right to Food

Postgraduate

Department: Peace and Conflict Studies
School: School of Social and Political Sciences
Semester(s): Semester 1b , Semester 2b
Year(s) offered: 2009
Credit Points: 6
   
Co-ordinator: George Kent
 
 UoS Description: lion

The human right to adequate food is considered in light of recent developments in economic and social rights to complement civil and political rights: historical foundations; the influence of the World Food Summit 1996; the application of the human right to adequate food in various contexts - specific countries, in relation to refugees, infants etc; analysing concrete situations to identify violations of the human right to adequate food; and formulating proposals for policy and legislation to realise the human right to adequate food in specific contexts.

 UoS Learning Situations: lion

Online delivery intensive during the periods 20 April - 7 June 2009 OR 7 September - 1 November 2009

 UoS Assessment: lion

Online discussions (Skype voice conferences), group research and online presentations; individual research essay (5000-6000 words total equiv)

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