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643 - Human Rights
Professor: John B. Quigley
Credits: 3
Semester: 2010 Winter
Second Writing Requirement? No
Seminar? No
Professional Responsibility? No
Prerequisites: International Law or International Dispute Resolution
Means of Assessment: Exam - Part Essay, Part Objective
Course Description
This course covers the protection of human rights in international law. Topics include: (1) the feasibility of requiring nation states to comply with international standards in the treatment of individuals; (2) the invocation of internationally protected rights in domestic (U.S.) courts; (3) international remedies and mechanisms for the enforcement of rights.
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