This class will provide students
with an understanding of the international human rights system as
established by the United Nations and grounded in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The first half
of the course will cover the formation and doctrine of human rights
law, looking at both civil & political rights and economic, social
and cultural rights. The second half of the course will focus on
enforcement, including discussion of treaty bodies, UN Special
Procedures and interaction with regional human rights bodies like the
European Court of Human Rights.
Semester: WiSe 2021/22