In times of violence and crisis, human rights are important safeguards. In times of peace, security and development, they are important pillars sustaining our common humanity. They are more than moral or legal concepts: they are the lymph of our lives. For them to run effectively, we need to relentlessly promote and protect them. This course provides you with a solid basis to understand, know and stand up for human rights.
The MOOC is articulated in 2 modules:
Module 1 (two classes) focuses on the international framework of human rights promotion and protection and is recommended for all participants.
Module 2 (five classes) is dedicated to regional perspectives on the standards, mechanisms, benefits and challenges in five regions of the world: Africa, the Americas, the Arab World, Asia Pacific, and Europe. This module is elective and can be composed of minimum 1 and maximum 5 classes.
Upon completion of this course participants will have gained:
- Knowledge about key historical, philosophical and legal developments
- Understanding of progress and obstacles (overtime and current)
- Ability to identify multi-faceted aspects (pros and cons)
- Understanding of international legal frameworks, mechanisms and challenges
- Capacity to discuss specific areas and groups/cases of concern
