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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Human Rights for Open Societies by Utrecht University

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About the Course

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!...

Top reviews

DM

Jun 10, 2017

Very 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.

RP

Jun 25, 2022

I 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.

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By areeg m

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Nov 4, 2024

good

By Raphel C

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Mar 11, 2022

best

By VIPUL R

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Jun 1, 2020

Nice

By AMAN G

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May 10, 2020

hvhb

By Sameera K

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May 28, 2022

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By ANDRES M G

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Sep 29, 2020

ok

By Janet W

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Dec 28, 2016

The Broad Fundamental Basics that everyone should know. The course was effective in convening the must know-hows and how to adequately implement them. I was expecting the course to be slightly more challenging, however I already have legal know how, so apart from that, its a worth while investment in ones life that can be applied in and for any organisation.

By Amin M

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Apr 17, 2024

I am on a disability pension so these Coursera courses occupy my time so I am greatly appreciative that you have such great courses. This course on Human Rights for Open Societies was a marvelous course. I liked learning about the subject matter and I found the course very informative.

By ioannathoma@yahoo.gr

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Dec 22, 2016

Very nice and enlightening course. I totally recommend it!

By Ihsan c

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Mar 13, 2017

Very usefull course for

By Yousma K

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Jun 3, 2022

Good

By Himani B

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Jun 3, 2020

goood

By Sam'un M

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Oct 1, 2020

ok

By Bjorn W

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Mar 13, 2022

By Adriana L

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May 20, 2019

It was good. The written scripts should be revised. There was a mistake in one of the exams. I wrote to let them know, they said that it would be corrected, but my grades were not changed. Any ways, I appreciate very much all the material.

By Giulia C

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Feb 28, 2019

Quite useful until the third week, then it could be improved since the content is a little dispersive and could be improved

By Érica Q S

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Apr 13, 2022

Please, unlock assessments so that we can complete the course at our own rhythm.

By Aroldo V A S

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May 3, 2020

deberían de ofrecer el curso también en idioma español, deben de tener en cuenta que no todo el mundo maneja bien el idioma del ingles.

By Emma

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Feb 21, 2017

The female presenter's speed of speech is so slow it's almost hard to concentrate on.

The questions where answers need to be filled in are so stupid that you can fill in any random letters or punctuations and it'll count as pass.

Like the comics!

By William G

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Oct 5, 2023

Quizzes are locked ahead of time.