POLS 338 - International Human Rights

Institution:

SUNY College at Potsdam

Subject:

POLITICS

Description:

POLS 338 -- International Human Rights (4) Since World War II, human rights have gained the status of the universal and non-discriminatory principle of human dignity. Yet in a world assembling a wide variety of value systems, the universality of the idea has attracted widespread criticism. This course sheds light on the theoretical contestations around the understanding of human rights and on the political practices to might make rights a reality. The course analyzes several practices that refer to human rights, ranging from the rights monitoring system of the United Nations and domestic and foreign policies of selected states to transnational organizations working for human dignity, e.g., in the field of indigenous or women's rights. Prerequisite: POLS 200 or permission. Gen Ed: XC credit.

Credits:

0.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.potsdam.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 267-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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