International Human Rights Law

This module explores the fundamental concept of human rights law, including its sources, special nature, and the issue of reservations to human rights treaties. Students will learn about the development of a common body of human rights law (jus commune) and understand how human rights are defined in international law.

This module examines the jurisdictional scope of human rights, exploring the relationship between human rights, state sovereignty, and territory. Students will learn about different types of rights obligations and how human rights apply during emergency situations.

This module focuses on the limitations of human rights, examining absolute prohibitions like torture while exploring legitimate restrictions based on legality and necessity. Students will understand the framework for evaluating human rights limitations.

This module addresses the state's duty to protect human rights, examining issues such as rights waiver, conflicts between rights, and the role of transnational corporations. Students will learn about state obligations in protecting rights between private parties.

This module explores the state's duty to fulfill human rights through policy implementation, progress measurement, and the concept of progressive realization. Students will learn about practical approaches to implementing human rights obligations.

This module examines the concept of discrimination in human rights law, including its scope, state obligations, and approaches to addressing profiling and stereotyping. Students will learn how to identify and analyze discriminatory practices.

This module covers domestic protection mechanisms for human rights, including effective remedies, social rights justiciability, and the role of National Human Rights Institutions. Students will understand how rights are protected within national systems.

This module explores international human rights protection mechanisms, focusing on the Human Rights Council, Universal Periodic Review, Special Procedures, and UN Treaty Bodies. Students will learn about international enforcement systems and procedures.