Postgraduate Module Descriptor

LAWM671: International Human Rights Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.

Overview

NQF Level	7
Credits	30	ECTS Value	15
Term(s) and duration	This module ran during term 1 (12 weeks)
Academic staff	Dr Ben Hudson ()
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
Available via distance learning	No

The module focuses on the various ways in which international law has responded since 1945 to the challenges posed by such violations and to the calls for the universal protection of human rights. The module has been designed with future practitioners and academics in mind. It will introduce you to, and provide a critical analysis of, the legal regime for the promotion and protection of human rights at the international and regional levels. You will become equipped with an understanding of the various mechanisms operating at these levels to protect and address human abuses. In addition, we will explore the role of key actors who engage at this level, including States, NGOs, and national human rights institutions, and the role they play, particularly in respect to implementation.

Module created	01/10/2003	Last revised	20/09/2022