Human Rights System in a Changing Global Order

4 Credits.

This course examines the international human rights system -one of the cornerstones of 20th century global governance- amid geopolitical shifts and rapid technological change. It analyzes institutional, political, and budgetary pressures on the UN anchored architecture in an era of great power competition, and explores how digital spaces, AI, surveillance, and biotechnology challenge established protections. It also examines evolving areas such as strategic litigation and transitional justice as tools for defending and re imagining rights in this landscape. Students will identify gaps in international law and practice and develop normative and policy frameworks to navigate a changing global order.