COURSE DESCRIPTION
Human rights are developed through the constant dialogue between international human rights bodies and domestic courts, in a search that crosses geographical, cultural and legal boundaries. The result is a unique human rights grammar, which this course shall discuss and question, examining the sources of human rights, the rights of individuals, the duties of States, and the mechanisms of protection.
We shall rely extensively on comparative material from different jurisdictions, to study a wide range of topics including, religious freedom in multicultural societies, human rights in employment relationships, economic and social rights in development, or human rights in the context of the fight against terrorism.
Length: 10 weeks
Effort: 6-8 hours per week
Price: FREE (Add a verified certificate for $150 USD)
Provider: Université catholique de Louvain via edX
Subject: Law
Level: Advanced
Languages: English
Instructors: Olivier De Schutter
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Human rights are developed through the constant dialogue between international human rights bodies and domestic courts, in a search that crosses geographical, cultural and legal boundaries. The result is a unique human rights grammar, which this course shall discuss and question, examining the sources of human rights, the rights of individuals, the duties of States, and the mechanisms of protection.
We shall rely extensively on comparative material from different jurisdictions, to study a wide range of topics including, religious freedom in multicultural societies, human rights in employment relationships, economic and social rights in development, or human rights in the context of the fight against terrorism.
Length: 10 weeks
Effort: 6-8 hours per week
Price: FREE (Add a verified certificate for $150 USD)
Provider: Université catholique de Louvain via edX
Subject: Law
Level: Advanced
Languages: English
Instructors: Olivier De Schutter
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