UQ:Human Rights & International Politics (POLS20029)
Cross-institutional (level 2)Points: 12.5Online
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Semester 2
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| Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
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The course examines the theory and practice of human rights in world politics. It covers the philosophical foundations of human rights, the development of human rights norms and the efforts, or lack thereof, of enforcing these norms. Attention will be focussed not only on major human rights violations such as genocide, torture, and political repression, but also on claims for non-poverty as a human right, and on the defence of the human rights of women, of refugees, and of indigenous peoples.
Intended learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
- Have a comprehensive appreciation of the genealogy of human rights and their growing relevance to the way nation-states conduct their domestic and foreign policy;
- Use tools you will have honed to engage matters critically by situating human rights within contending discourses, cases and perspectives;
- Identify and understand the historical forces and philosophical schools of thought that have contributed to shaping and reshaping the imagination attached to human rights, and deepen your sense of responsible citizenship within the community at large and beyond.
Last updated: 3 November 2022