Human Rights 1 (M5057)
Human Rights 1: International and Regional Frameworks
Module M5057
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
Do human rights help make the world a better place, and how can we best use them? These are key questions explored in this module. The module considers the development of the UN system from the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 to the multi-faceted and complex system that it is today. It will also examine the parallel development of regional systems of rights protection, covering Europe, the Americas and Africa. A particular theme will be consideration of the relationship between legal norms and politics and the role of different forms of advocacy (both political and legal).
Module learning outcomes
Evidence a coherent and detailed knowledge of major human rights institutions and frameworks.
Systematically understand the protection of rights within these institutions and frameworks
Critically evaluate and engage with contemporary challenges and debates within the field of human rights law and advocacy.
Demonstrate the ability to construct and sustain arguments with reference to both the law and politics of human rights.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2500 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111011111 |
How to read the week pattern
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