United Nations Human Rights System - Washington College of Law
Issued by
American University
This course covers the UN human rights system, including the key institutions (treaty bodies and Charter bodies), mechanisms like individual complaints, Special Procedures, Universal Periodic Review and Commissions of Inquiry, mainstreaming of human rights at the UN, the role of the High Commissioner, and a selection of legal issues on civil and political rights and economic social and cultural rights.
- Type Learning
- Level Advanced
Skills
- Analyze and compare different legal issues on civil, political, economic and cultural rights
- Understand human rights mechanisms like special procedures; commissions of inquiry and universal periodic review
- Understand the main role of the Human Rights Council and analyzing the Council resolutions
- Understand the overview of the United Nations Human Rights System by analyzing treaty and charter bodies, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Earning Criteria
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In the last half a century, the international community has agreed on extensive human rights standards set forth in more than 1000 instruments, including treaties and declarations, covering civil and political as well as economic, social, and cultural rights. Some treaties enjoy wide ratifications.