LAU44142 International Human Rights Law

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:

• Identify and describe the essential characteristics of the international human rights regime
• Discuss and evaluate the interaction between different international mechanisms for the enforcement of human rights
• Apply concepts, doctrines and rules to practical human rights challenges to resolve hypothetical fact scenarios
• Successfully complete independent research into a particular aspect of international human rights law

Module Content

This course examines the foundations and development of international human rights law. It considers the historical, political and legal context from which the current framework for human rights has emerged and analyses the international and regional instruments and mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing human rights. Select case studies explore the complex interplay between law and policy and the role of international and national actors in responding to human rights violations. Lectures will highlight central debates surrounding the evolution of international human rights norms and practices, including the mechanisms available for responding to mass violations of human rights, the evolving field of business and human rights, and the links between human rights and the environment.