POL 534 - Human Rights in Africa

Graduate standing. (3)

Examination of core international human rights instruments such as the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and relevant institutions. Exploration of specific instances of human rights violations, particularly in Africa, including genocide, human trafficking war crimes, gender oppression, rape, the phenomena of child soldiers and transitional justice. Role African Human Rights Commission, UN and the international community in combating human rights violations. Not open to students with credit forAFA 333/POL 334. Also listed as AFA 533. Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.