IME 618 - Int’l Human Rts Law Advocacy

Unit(s): 3

This course is designed to provide educators with an overview of the history, practices and institutions of international human rights law and advocacy. Students will explore the legal foundations underlying human rights, as well as some of the successes and challenges in enforcing human rights norms in current global settings. We will investigate some of the world’s worst human rights abuses through a legal lens and discuss advocacy and grassroots strategies for achieving justice. Students will analyze current human rights situations in the U.S. and internationally, examine tactics to address these issues, considering effective advocacy approaches, and monitor global news related to human rights.

Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
School of Education