Course information

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and legal
framework of International Human Rights Law. It examines the historical
development, principles, and sources of international human rights law,
together with the international and regional systems for the promotion
and protection of human rights.

The course further explores the role of the United Nations and regional
human rights institutions, international human rights treaties and enforcement mechanisms, the protection of civil, political, economic,
social, and cultural rights, the rights of vulnerable groups, state
responsibility, and contemporary challenges in international human
rights law.