LAWS 2105
Social Justice and Human Rights
Theories and practices of law and social justice. Issues examined may include: civil democracy and repression; global governance and the rule of law; democratic movements and social power; human rights instruments, regimes and remedies; armed conflict; and humanitarian intervention.
2026
Topics
- LAWS 2105 C Winter 2026
- and right-wing populism.
- skills, such as collaboration, problem solving and communication, that transfer across work
- education and life.
- module, Ares online reading, etc.)
Readings
- Hunt, Lynn. 2007. Inventing Human Rights. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.
- Available at Carleton Campus Store, Indigo, and other bookstores (approx. $23) Second-hand books are allowed; students may also want to borrow the book from a
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 credit from LAWS 1001 and LAWS 1002 , or HRSJ 1101 and HRSJ 1102 , or PAPM 1001 and PSCI 2003 . Lectures three hours a week.