Human Rights

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course examines the origins, concepts, and historical development of human rights, including their role in foreign policy and their foundation in the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It explores how human rights are implemented at international, regional, and domestic levels, as well as the challenges and limitations of their universal application. The course also studies the relationship between human rights, democratic governance, and the rule of law, while analyzing efforts that threaten or undermine these rights. Students examine major issues such as gender equality, genocide, torture, racial discrimination, religious freedom, and the rights of refugees and migrants. Overall, the course connects human rights law with contemporary global issues, including national security, free speech, and international criminal law.