Human Rights in Latin America
SLN #: 12020Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 1009
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s):
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Course Description:
This course introduces students to democratic institutions and human rights in Latin America. Through readings and presentations, students will engage with research specialists from various countries. These discussions will focus on institutional change, particularly the legal aspects of post-authoritarian constitution-making. The course will also examine the framework of human rights law, the institutions involved, and the political-judicial dialogue between member states of the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Students will assess how institutional reforms have contributed to democracy by implementing the Inter-American System of Human Rights Law and the foundational concepts of human rights doctrine and the prohibition of its abuses. The instructor and guest speakers will also share their experiences and analyze assigned readings, enabling students to participate in discussions. These debates will explore how different populations in the region interpret human rights while facing violations of economic, social, cultural, and environmental rights in their daily lives.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes, Papers
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.