POSC 150 - Human Rights in Theory,Law,and Politics

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

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Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, essays, and research paper, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upperdivision standing or consent of instructor. An introduction to the theory, politics, and law of human rights. Examines the emergence of human rights institutions since World War II and ongoing dilemmas in the field. Topics include cultural relativism, criminal tribunals, truth commissions, and refugees.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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