Global Governance & Human Rights

Global Governance and Human Rights LW5112

Description

The module introduces students to the complexities of human rights operationalisation under the conditions of globalisation that leads to dominance of governance over government. After an introduction to issues raised by the growing complexity of interactions at the global level displacing the traditional role of states as violators and guarantors of human rights, students are familiarised with the idea of globalisation and its multiple consequences in the realm of law. The module specifically focuses on changing actors and changing spaces of law in global governance and their impact on human rights. Migration is utilised as a main case-study. Students are also given opportunity to develop and discuss their own case-studies related to the impact of globalisation on human rights in other areas.

Learning Outcomes

The student will be able

-          to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the impact of globalisation on law and human rights;

-          critically evaluate challenges emerging in terms of human rights compliance in global governance;

-          critically evaluate the role of global governance actors (beyond states) whose conduct determines state of human rights compliance;

-          envisage strategies utilising available mechanisms to improve situation with human rights compliance in concrete situations.

Global Governance and Human Rights LW5112