Course Description
This course examines the promises, problems and paradoxes of human rights. We will study the local, national and global aspects of human rights enforcement and violation. By examining specific case studies, we shall examine how so-called 'universal' human rights are articulated and practiced differently in different places. Throughout this course, we shall explore human rights as means of empowerment as well as oppression.
Distribution Requirement: Social Science
Lecture hours: 24
Prerequisite: 14.0 credits
Recommended preparation: GGR202H5 and GGR208H5 and GGR313H5
NOTE: This course is typically offered on a three-year cycle. Please contact the academic advisor for more information