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Fall 2016
Apr 16, 2024 |
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| POLS 1500 - The International Law and Politics of Human Rights |
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Introduces students to the law and politics of international human rights; examines the construction of an international human rights regime and its influence on international politics. Will survey the actors and organizations involved in the promotion of human rights around the globe, as well as the obstacles. Will review competing conceptions of human rights, whether human rights are universal, problems of enforcement, and the role of human rights in foreign policy. Major topics include civil and political rights; economic, social and cultural rights; genocide, torture, women's rights, humanitarian intervention, and the international criminal court. POLS 0400 strongly encouraged as a prerequisite.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours 0.000 OR 1.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Discussion Section/Conference, Primary Meeting Political Science Department Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Semester Level 04 Semester Level 05 Semester Level 06 Semester Level 13 Semester Level 08 Semester Level 09 Semester Level 10 Semester Level 11 Semester Level 12 Semester Level 03 Semester Level 07 Prerequisites: |
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