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2014/15 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LAW5860M International Human Rights

15 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Amrita Mukherjee
Email: a.mukherjee@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2014/15

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The module introduces students to the idea of the international human rights protection, and the mechanisms introduced by the United Nations to protect human rights. It considers the structure of the international human rights system, paying particular attention to the work of the Human Rights Committee and the legal regime on the prohibition on torture. The module further examines the universalism/relativism debate, considering, in this context, issues relating to the human rights of children, women and minorities.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

- demonstrate critical understanding of the structure of international human rights protection under the United Nations, in particular the work of the Human Rights Committee;
- demonstrate critical understanding of the nature of international human rights laws, and the be able to evaluate its achievements;
- demonstrate awareness of current debates as to the nature of international human rights laws;
- be able to critically evaluate those arguments in the context of particular (contentious) areas, inter alia, on issues relating to children, women and minorities.

Students will be able to demonstrate excellent research and writing skills, and be able to present their arguments in an appropriate manner.

Syllabus

The idea of international human rights
The human rights system of the United Nations
The International Covenant and the Human Rights Committee
Case study: Torture
Universalism versus relativism
Children
Women
Minorities

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminar	5	2.00	10.00
Private study hours			140.00
Total Contact hours			10.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

30 hours - preparation for classes
70 hours - library and research
40 hours - writing up

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Informal monitoring in class

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1 x 4,500 word essay	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 05/05/2015

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