The course provides an introduction to the philosophical, legal and practice bases of human rights. Sessions will consider the norms, treaties, and other international instruments, oversight institutions, and political dimensions of human rights. This course serves as a mandatory pre-requisite for both the Human Rights Advocacy Seminar and the Human Rights Advocacy Minor, and is open to all Wesleyan students.
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