Human Rights in International Relations (2018-2020)

Mã/Course code

CAL 6028

Tên

Course title

Human Rights in International Relations

/# of credits

3 credits

Sốthờigianlênlớp / Lecturing hours

In class:

7 lectures x 3  hours= 21hours

1 seminars x 3 hours =  3 hours

Time

4-11 July2018

Name of course instructors/lecturers

DrSripraphaPetcharamesree, Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies, MahidolUniversity,  Thailand

Dr Ngo Huong, Law School, VNU-SL

Ngônngữ Language conduct

English/Vietnamese

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Course objective

1. To deepen understanding of the theories of international relations and the interplay between human rights and international relations and foreign policies;
2. To analyze international order, the relationship between human rights and state sovereignty, peace and human security with international intervention;
3. To examine international and different actors in human rights and related issues;
4. To apply theories and concepts into practices and practical analysis for human rights works

At the end of the course the students will acquire both theoretical and conceptual framework in international relations and be able to make use of them to better analyze the interplay between human rights and international relations and foreign policies. The students are expected to be able to apply theories and concepts into human rights works.

The course will provide an understanding of international relations theories. It also looks at the emergence and significance of human rights in international relations. It examines the importance of international human rights norms in relation to state sovereignty. Ethical traditions in international relations based on morality, law and policy. It will as well Explore the  inter-relationship between human rights, international principles and foreign policy and the roles of different actors in international relations and human rights.

The course is divided into 4 parts. The first part deals with classical and contemporary theories of as well as debates in international relations. The second section will examine foreign policy, human rights in foreign policies and human rights diplomacy. The third one addresses some controversial concepts like humanitarian intervention and responsibility to protect. The last part analyzes  different actors in international relations including non-state actors as well as issues in international relations.