Human Rights in International Development Work 7.5 credits

The course introduces different theoretical and philosophical perspectives on human rights and emphasizes the link between human rights and development. Furthermore, the course examines and discusses human rights from a gender perspective and how human rights are implemented in international and national contexts. The course also gives students the necessary tools to work with human rights in practice through an applied perspective and focus on human rights- based work in various contexts.

Prerequisites

General entry requirements or the equivalent. English proficiency is required. Exemption is granted from the requirement in Swedish.

Level of Education: First cycle

Coursecode/Ladok code: LHRG18

The course is conducted at: School of Education and Communication