Module #1 Introduction to Human Rights and Global Justice Overview of the course, exploring the concepts of human rights and global justice, and their importance in international relations.
Module #2 The History of Human Rights Tracing the development of human rights from ancient civilizations to modern times, including key milestones and declarations.
Module #3 Theories of Human Rights Examining the philosophical foundations of human rights, including natural law, social contract, and cosmopolitanism.
Module #4 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Analyzing the significance and impact of the UDHR, including its principles, articles, and limitations.
Module #5 Civil and Political Rights Exploring the importance of civil and political rights, including freedom of speech, assembly, and association.
Module #6 Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Discussing the significance of economic, social, and cultural rights, including education, healthcare, and labor rights.
Module #7 Human Rights and International Law Examine the relationship between human rights and international law, including treaty bodies, courts, and enforcement mechanisms.
Module #8 Global Justice Theories Introducing global justice theories, including cosmopolitanism, nationalism, and internationalism.
Module #9 Cosmopolitanism and Global Justice Exploring the concept of cosmopolitanism, including its strengths, weaknesses, and implications for global justice.
Module #10 Nationalism and Global Justice Analyzing the role of nationalism in global justice, including its tensions with cosmopolitanism and human rights.
Module #11 Internationalism and Global Governance Examining the concept of internationalism, including its relationship to global governance, institutions, and decision-making processes.
Module #12 Global Poverty and Inequality Discussing the relationship between global poverty, inequality, and human rights, including the Sustainable Development Goals.
Module #13 Climate Justice and Human Rights Exploring the intersection of climate change, human rights, and global justice, including the role of climate migrants and refugees.
Module #14 Gender and Human Rights Analyzing the relationship between gender, human rights, and global justice, including the impact of gender-based violence and discrimination.
Module #15 Human Rights and Conflict Examining the role of human rights in conflict prevention, resolution, and post-conflict reconstruction.
Module #16 Human Rights and Development Discussing the relationship between human rights, development, and global justice, including the role of human rights in poverty reduction.
Module #17 Human Rights and Globalization Analyzing the impact of globalization on human rights, including the role of multinational corporations and trade agreements.
Module #18 Human Rights and Technology Exploring the intersection of human rights, technology, and global justice, including the impact of surveillance, AI, and social media.
Module #19 Global Human Rights Institutions Examining the role and effectiveness of global human rights institutions, including the UN Human Rights Council and Special Procedures.
Module #20 Regional Human Rights Systems Analyzing the role and effectiveness of regional human rights systems, including the European, Inter-American, and African systems.
Module #21 Human Rights and Non-State Actors Discussing the role of non-state actors, including NGOs, civil society, and transnational corporations, in promoting human rights and global justice.
Module #22 Human Rights and Foreign Policy Examining the relationship between human rights and foreign policy, including the role of sanctions, conditionality, and diplomacy.
Module #23 Human Rights and International Criminal Justice Analyzing the role of international criminal justice in promoting human rights and global justice, including the ICC and hybrid tribunals.
Module #24 Human Rights and Transitional Justice Examining the role of transitional justice in promoting human rights and global justice, including truth commissions, amnesty, and reparations.
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Human Rights and Global Justice Theories career
