HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT
(ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY)

Course: Human Rights and Development
Credits: 5 ECTS
Time: 12.3-1.6.2012
Coordinating University: Åbo Akademi University, Department of 
Law/Institute for Human Rights
Teaching language: English
Registration: 13.1.- 17.2.2012

Course content: This web-based course will examine the interface between
human rights and development through addressing the different roles human rights play within development discourse and practice.

Human Rights and Development consists of 4 interrelated modules. Prior to the start of the actual modules, participants should familiarize themselves with the content of the introductory week, which will facilitate and function as the first step to the theme. Each module then introduces a theme related to the interlinkage between human rights and
development.

Objectives: The aim of the course is to provide the students with an in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities related to the various strategies aiming at integrating human rights into development policy and practice.

Assessment: 0-5 grading. Within each module there will be one or two
assignments which will be assessed.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of human rights

Registration: http://www.unipidvirtualstudies.fi/content/courses

The number of participants is limited to 30.

The course participants will be selected based on:
1. Motivation for taking part in the course
2. Background in the field of human rights
We kindly ask applicants to provide this information under "Comments" in the application form.

Additional Information:
Coordinator for Human Rights Studies Rebecca Karlsson (rekarlss@abo.fi)