| Unit name | Human Rights in Law, Politics and Society |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAWD30125 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Greer |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit will cover the following topics: liberalism and the natural rights tradition; western critics of the human rights ideal; human rights in international law and international relations; Europe; Islam and Asian values; globalisation and development; multiculturalism and minority rights; humanitarian intervention; human rights and the War on Terror; international criminal courts.
