Human Rights

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French

4.82 Stars from 397 Reviews

Course Description

This course is a comprehensive historical overview of the theory and practice of human rights, a term used to describe rights and entitlements that inherently belong to every human being. Although all human beings are entitled to these rights equally, history has shown that all people do not enjoy the same protection of their rights at all times. This course explores the different kinds of human rights, the various international and regional documents necessary to protect and enforce them, and the historical difficulties and conflicts that have occurred in spite of, and often because of, human rights. It includes extensive discussions on the development of the various human rights treaties and enforcement mechanisms, the special protection given to vulnerable groups, human rights during armed conflict, and current debates involving human rights, such as the use of technology either to promote or restrict human rights, and the increasing international significance of stateless actors like transnational corporations and terrorist groups. Fifteen lessons.

Course Author: Jessica C. Lawrence, J.D.

Number of pages: 356 [English]

Publisher: Peace Operations Training Institute [14-02-2012]

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$75.00 USD

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Course Description

Ce cours est une vue d'ensemble historique de la théorie et de la pratique des droits de l'homme, un terme utilisé pour décrire les droits et privilèges qui appartiennent intrinsèquement à tout être humain. Bien que tous les êtres humains bénéficient de ces droits de manière égale, l'histoire a montré que toutes les personnes ne jouissent pas de la même protection de leurs droits en tout temps. Ce cours explore les différents types de droits de l'homme, les différents documents internationaux et régionaux nécessaires pour protéger et faire respecter ces droits, et les difficultés historiques et les conflits qui ont eu lieu en dépit de, et souvent à cause, des droits de l'homme. Il inclut des discussions approfondies sur le développement des divers traités relatifs aux droits de l'homme et des mécanismes de mises en application, la protection spéciale accordée aux groupes vulnérables, les droits de l'homme pendant les conflits armés, et les débats actuels portant sur les droits de l'homme, tels que l'utilisation de la technologie pour promouvoir ou restreindre les droits de l'homme, et l'importance internationale croissante des acteurs apatrides tels que les sociétés transnationales et les groupes terroristes. Quinze leçons.

Auteur de Cours: Jessica C. Lawrence, J.D.

Number of pages: 404 [French]

Publisher: Peace Operations Training Institute [11-07-2014]

Preview the course

4.82 Stars from 397 Reviews

Online Training

$75.00 USD

Access to an online textbook (PDF) and virtual study resources.

Online Training & Printed Textbook

$100.00 USD*

A physical textbook with access to virtual study resources.

*Shipping costs not included.

Certificate of Completion

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Course Reviews

4.82 Stars from 397 Reviews

Student reviews can only be submitted by a student after completing the course. Student reviews represent the combined opinions of the English version and all translated versions of the course.

5 Stars

"This course is highly informative. For those professionals performing in social or police matters, you are welcome to it, for you will find it opening the overview of your knowledge. I recommend it to you as you won't be bored learning it. I never used any additionnal course material meaning that the course is simply self-sufficient. I wish you all the same.Thanks "

A student enrolled through E-Learning for African Peacekeepers.

Reviewed: 18-12-2016

5 Stars

"aprendí bastante en el curso Human Rights muy buen material de estudio "

GUILLERMO ANTONIO ROJAS AVILES, Escuela de Misiones Internacionales y Acción Integral student from Colombia.

Reviewed: 17-12-2016

5 Stars

"I like the in-depth analyses of divergence views on the subject matter. An interesting write-up. "

Abubakar Musa Agabi, a student enrolled through Open Enrolment.

Reviewed: 15-12-2016

5 Stars

"The course was very relevant to me as it provided a lot of incite about the human rights and the consequences of human rights abuse. I will recommend it to my friends and colleagues especially those who intends to go into politics"

SAMUEL NANA-SACKEY, United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire student from Ghana.

Reviewed: 24-11-2016

5 Stars

"this course has given me much understanding on how the international law protects both individual and collective rights. it is one of the best courses i have taken."

A student enrolled through E-Learning for African Peacekeepers.

Reviewed: 11-11-2016