The Fundamentals of International Human Rights Law (online)

This online course aims to develop the understanding of the theory and doctrine of international human rights law along with a concern for its application and realisation in practice. The course provides an overview of the key principles, concepts, doctrine and practice in the field to build a foundation for studying specialised topics later in the programme. The course is divided into two main components: theory and concepts; and monitoring and enforcement, covered in Michaelmas and Hilary terms respectively. Each component is composed of three units each. For each unit there is a reading period and a discussion period. There is a summative assessment, an essay of 3,000 words, at the end of each term, covering topics taught in that term. Students have a wide range of choice on the course. Whilst the reading list exposes the students to a vast breadth of international human rights norms and practice, the essay topics invite students to choose from amongst them (one out of six) and write on topics they find most relevant to their study and practice of human rights. 

Tutors: Profs Atrey, Ghanea, Mansell, Murray, Sellers, and Dr Alves Pinto