This course explores approaches to social justice and human rights, both conceptually and in practice. Human development is viewed as a vehicle towards fulfilling human rights and promoting a more socially and environmentally just future. Students familiarize themselves with human rights institutions, actors, social movements, and legal frameworks. They have the opportunity to critically assess various approaches to promoting social justice and human rights. The course also considers related ethical issues associated with development policy and practice. Topics may include: poverty; food insecurity; land-grabbing; working conditions; migration; gender; race and racism; and the environment.
This course explores approaches to social justice and human rights, both conceptually and in practice. Human development is viewed as a vehicle towards fulfilling human rights and promoting a more socially and environmentally just future. Students familiarize themselves with human rights institutions, actors, social movements, and legal frameworks. They have the opportunity to critically assess various approaches to promoting social justice and human rights. The course also considers related ethical issues associated with development policy and practice. Topics may include: poverty; food insecurity; land-grabbing; working conditions; migration; gender; race and racism; and the environment.
