This basic course has as
its prime objective, an entry into the concept of human rights, its evolution
and political justification. It follows on basic queries as to what constitutes
rights as well as the changing organisational order with a focus on
international regime. There is a focus on normative and theoretical grounds of
rights as well as the philosophy
of human rights that addresses questions about the existence, content, nature,
universality, or legal status of human rights. After this initial engagement a
more reflective outcome in the course, through a module, seeks to
contextualise, human rights on different broad themes and thereby dwell upon a
critique of the dominant discourses.
- Teacher: Dr .Mathew A.Varghese .