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School of Politics and International Relations · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course introduces students to theories, cases, policies, and debates in human rights. It examines the evolution of human rights in their political, legal and social contexts, focusing particularly on the Post World War 2 era. Weekly topics include but are not limited to: international and domestic human rights regimes, enforcement and compliance, universalism vs. cultural relativism, the role(s) of the judiciary, social movements, humanitarian intervention, refugee policy, and the rights of Indigenous persons.
Typical assessment may include, but is not restricted to: exams, assignments, quizzes, presentations, participation and other assessment as appropriate. See class summary for final details for 2025.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 30 hours of contact b) 100 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
All reading is provided on the course Wattle site. Preliminary Reading Additional readings to be provided via Wattle