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Spring 2013

7329 SEM: Human Rights - PAUST- 30849

Professor(s): Jordan Paust (EMERTI)

Credits: 3

Course Areas: International Law 

Time: 2:30p-4:00p  TTh  Location: 121  TU2

Course Outline: Seminar description:
Human Rights Seminar (Prof. Paust) (3 units)

The seminar will address the nature, sources and types of human rights; past forms of and possibilities for domestic incorporation and litigation of human rights law and the primacy of international or domestic laws in case of conflict. Attention will also be paid to international and domestic arrangements designed to promote better implementation of human rights. Particular attention will be paid to the major international human rights instruments and to issues concerning inhumane treatment and forced disappearance of individuals. A paper is required.

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Satisfies Senior Upper Level Writing Requirement: No

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