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Reviewed Jun 25, 2022I am really thankful to Utrecht University for providing me with an opportunity to learn this course. I am hopeful that this is going to help me further in my new career path. Thank you so much.
Human Rights for Open Societies
Human rights are under pressure in many places across the globe. Peaceful protests are violently quashed. Voting is tampered with. And minorities are often excluded from decision-making. All of this threatens the ideal of an open society in which each of us can be free and participate equally. A solid protection of human rights is needed for an open society to exist and to flourish. But it is often an uphill battle to work towards that ideal. Equip yourself and learn more about what human rights are and how they work. In this course, we will introduce you to one of the world’s most intricate human rights systems: the European Convention on Human Rights. You will see when and how people can turn to the European Court of Human Rights to complain about human rights violations. You will learn how the Court tries to solve many of the difficult human rights dilemmas of today. We will look, amongst other things, at the freedom of expression and demonstration, the right to vote, and the prohibition of discrimination. And we will address the rights of migrants, refugees, and other vulnerable groups. And, of course, we will see whether it is possible to restrict rights and if so under what conditions. You will even encounter watchdogs and ice cream in this course. We invite you to follow us on a journey of discovery into the European Convention!
Status: Legal Proceedings
Status: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
BeginnerCourse14 hours
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Reviewed Sep 27, 2019Who knows or care about the UNHDR? I care and everyone might have care about it. I am thankful for the access to learn more about it....
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Reviewed Sep 24, 2020Great and engaging course that provided the legal knowledge I was looking for. Thank you.
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Reviewed Nov 7, 2022Very knowledgeable and interesting introduction on the human rights and application of European convention on human rights. Highly recommended.
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Reviewed Nov 20, 2020Very nice course indeed.. This course has open my eyes on certain rights that people to infringe upon.Thus, I will be able to defend myself and also improve my career
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Reviewed Jun 10, 2017Very good to find out the basics. What are human rights, what they represent and in which way we should interpret them. Also, it has an easy language so you don't need law school or other studies.
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Reviewed May 5, 2020I personally like this course, if you really wish to know about human rights prefer this course only.
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Reviewed Mar 19, 2017I really like this subject, it comprehend my knowledge especially about human rights. Thank you.
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Reviewed Mar 2, 2021really interesting course with good and clear teaching sessions + well completed with exercises
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Reviewed Jun 22, 2017I loved that it was a great summary and also the quality of the materials were also impressive
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Reviewed Sep 3, 2019very comprehensive and the professors talk very cleary, easy to understand!Love from Vietnam - Cảm Ơn