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IRS 361 Human Rights
Study + Internship in Prague Program
Prague, Czech Republic
Dates: 1/27/25 - 5/21/25
IRS 361 Human Rights
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Anglo-American University
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Primary Subject Area: International Relations
Other Subject Area: Law
Instruction in: English
Course Code: IRS 361
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 42
Prerequisites: International Law and International Organizations are recommended
DESCRIPTION
The course will introduce the main features of the contemporary human rights system. Based on the history and theory of human rights, the course will explain the emergence and expansion of international human rights standards. It will introduce the major international institutions such as the UN, CoE, EU, OAS, AU, and ICC and it will explain the processes by which human rights standards are established and enforced at the international, regional and national level. Finally, the course will examine the development of human rights in the context of international and national politics amid growing globalization. Individual course topics will be supplemented with concrete case studies.