POLS 5565 - International Human Rights

Studies human rights as a vehicle for moral and legal change in international politics. Considers various ways of thinking about what human rights are and how they work at the international level. With a focus on the United Nations system, the course assesses problems and debates concerning the implementation and enforcement of human rights. Addresses difficult questions such as: How well do treaties work in promoting human rights? How can human rights be enforced in the absence of higher authority? And what role do non-state actors play? Considers case studies in a variety of issue-areas, such as: the use of torture, war crimes, indigenous rights, women¿s rights, and the right to development.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I