PAIS352 International Human Rights
Updated: 02 October 2008| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | ||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | ||||||
| Supervised Exam | None | ||||||
| Pre-requisites | 12 cp in Asian Societies or International Relations or Political and International Studies or Political Science or any 24 cp or candidature in a postgraduate award | ||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||
| Restrictions | ASIN252 or ASIN352 or ASIN452 or PAIS452 or PAIS552 | ||||||
| Notes | None | ||||||
| Combined Units |
PAIS552 - International Human Rights |
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| Unit Description | The unit is a study of the politics of international human rights. It focuses on the variations in interpretation of the international human rights regime and the emphases on differing sets of rights. This will include the debates on universalism versus relativism, the relationship between human rights and "democracy", the political economy of rights promotion and abuse, and the role of human rights in the political relations among states. | ||||||
| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | ||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | ||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |