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

2008-09 2009-10 →
changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2009-10 → 2009-10 →

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, essays, and research paper, 3 hours

Catalog page 365

Prerequisites: upper- division standing or consent of instructor

Description: An introduc- tion 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.