International Protection of Human Rights

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course will study the rules, institutions, and legal theories that seek to protect basic liberties for all people in connection with the interrelated field of international humanitarian law. The course will emphasize (1) specific "hot button" subjects within human rights law (including the death penalty, hate speech, refugee rights, and gender rights); (2) judicial and legislative authorities that interpret and implement legal rules relating to these subjects; and (3) public and private actors who seek redress for those whose rights have been violated. Prerequisite/Corequisite: ULAW 1000. [3]