| CODE | PBL5030 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Human Rights Theory and Political Philosophy | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Public Law | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit will consider the historical and social development of human rights theory, as well as political theory and philosophy that provides the context within which human rights are recognised and enforced. This will include the study of concepts and theories such as those on democracy, justice, social justice, universalism and cultural relativism, non-discrimination and equality. The study-unit will also consider how human rights are protected in different continents. Study-Unit Aims: To provide students with knowledge of the concepts and context that help shape the development of human rights at international, regional and national levels. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Analyse the historical development of human rights concepts; - Identify how social, cultural, economic and political developments have shaped the recognition of human rights in international treaties and conventions as well as in regional legislation; - Recognise and apply principles which are fundamental to the international recognition of human rights including the principle of universalism and that of non-discrimination; - Recognise and analyse the interplay between democracy and human rights. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Provide a written analysis of the factors that shape human rights development in different countries; - Provide a written analysis of the regional framework within which similar principles of human rights are recognized and implemented; - Provide a written analysis of the interplay between democracy and human rights. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Donnelly, J. 1989, Universal Human Rights in Theory and Justice, Cornell University Press. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Kevin Aquilina Therese Comodini Cachia |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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