ILO L210 - International Human Rights Law

Course Description

An introductory survey of international human rights law and procedures, including detailed examination of global, regional, and national institutions to protect human rights. The course traces the development of contemporary concepts of human rights, including issues of universality, whether or not certain categories of rights have priority over others, and the means of creating and enforcing human rights law. The role of non-governmental organizations in fact-finding and publicizing human rights violations is also addressed.

Basic Enrollment Requirements: Unofficial Transcript - Bachelor's + 3.0 GPA.

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