Introduction to Human Rights/ Subject outline


 * Introducing Human Rights
 * About
 * About the Course
 * Course Aims
 * Time Commitment
 * Teaching Team
 * Getting Credit
 * Course Introduction
 * Course Introduction
 * Introduction Outline
 * Set up your Personal Learning Environment
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 * Read the Subject Information and Study Guide
 * Explore General Resources for Introduction to Human Rights
 * Complete Activity on Managing Procrastination
 * Modules 1-3
 * Module One: The History of Human Rights
 * The History of Human Rights Outline
 * Module One Introductory Video
 * What are Human Rights?
 * Watch a Lecture on the History of Human Rights
 * Examine some Foundational Human Rights Documents
 * Learn about the Fight to End Slavery
 * Module Two: Philosophical Perspectives on Human Rights
 * Philosophical Perspectives on Human Rights Outline
 * Module Two Introductory Video
 * Learn about Philosophical Approaches to Human Rights
 * Read about Hobbes, Locke and the Rights of Man
 * Reflect on Locke's Perspective on Nature and Human Rights
 * Learn about Contemporary Philosophies of Human Rights
 * Module Three: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
 * The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Outline
 * Module Three Introductory Video
 * Watch a Lecture on the creation of the UDHR
 * Examine the UDHR
 * Learn about Eleanor Roosevelt's role in the creation of the UDHR
 * Are Human Rights Universal?
 * What is the International Bill of Human Rights?
 * Modules 4-6
 * Module Four: International Human Rights Law
 * International Human Rights Law Outline
 * Module Four Introductory Video
 * What is International Human Rights Law?
 * Watch a Video about International HR Law
 * Learn about the HR Treaty System
 * Find out how the Treaty Bodies Operate
 * Explore Regional Human Rights Mechanisms
 * Watch a Lecture on the Treaty Bodies
 * Module Five: The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
 * The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Outline
 * Module Five Introductory Video
 * Watch a Lecture from former High Commissioner Navi Pillay
 * Learn about the Challenges of Compliance in Human Rights
 * Read a Human Rights Treaty
 * Module Six: The Human Rights Council and UPR Process
 * The Human Rights Council Outline
 * Module Six Introductory Video
 * Watch a Video about the UPR Process
 * Learn how the HRC Operates
 * Read about the UPR and Special Sessions Processes
 * Read a Human Rights Treaty
 * Modules 7-9
 * Module Seven: Human Rights in Australia
 * Human Rights in Australia Outline
 * Module Seven Introductory Video
 * What are NHRIs?
 * Watch a Lecture from Australia's Human Rights Commissioner
 * Read Australia's UPR Submission
 * Get a Different Perspective on Human Rights in Australia
 * What do NGOs think of Human Rights in Australia?
 * Module Eight: Human Rights in Nth Korea
 * Human Rights in Nth Korea Outline
 * Module Eight Introductory Video
 * Watch a Lecture on Human Rights in Nth Korea
 * Read the findings of the Commission of Inquiry
 * Observe Witness Testimony to the Commission of Inquiry
 * Read a Nth Korean Government Perspective on Human Rights
 * Read the Detailed Findings of the Commission of Inquiry
 * Module Nine: The Human Rights Movement
 * The Human Rights Movement Outline
 * Module Nine Introductory Video
 * Watch a Lecture about the Human Rights Movement
 * Is the Human Rights Movement Effective?
 * Learn how Activism has Evolved
 * Watch a Lecture from the Director of Human Rights Watch
 * Modules 10-12
 * Module Ten: Women's Rights
 * Women's Rights Outline
 * Module Ten Introductory Video
 * Watch a Lecture on Women's Rights
 * Read CEDAW
 * What is the Gender Fault-Line in Japan?
 * Learn about Gender Equality in Japan
 * Read about Women's Rights around the World
 * Module Eleven: Indigenous Rights
 * Indigenous Rights Outline
 * Module Eleven Introductory Video
 * Watch a Lecture on Indigenous Rights
 * Read the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
 * Learn about Indigenous Rights in the Arctic
 * Find out about Indigenous Rights in Botswana
 * International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
 * Module Twelve: Human Rights and Technology
 * Human Rights and Technology Outline
 * Module Twelve Introductory Video
 * Watch a Lecture on Human Rights and Technology
 * How has Social Media Impacted Human Rights?
 * The Role of New Media in the Arab Spring
 * Learn how Video has Changed the Human Rights Movement
 * Assessment
 * Assessment
 * Assessment Outline
 * Active Online Participation
 * Assessment Component One Formats
 * Major Essay
 * Online Interview