Human rights contribute, through theory and practice, to people’s struggles to overcome institutional and everyday inequalities.
They provide legal, social, and political tools and strategies for challenging forms of discrimination, subjugation, and persecution, such as those based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or political opinion, as well as historical practices of colonialism and exploitation.
Drawing on a wide range of themes and interdisciplinary approaches from the humanities and social sciences, the Human Rights and Social Justice program provides an overview of historical and contemporary human rights problems.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Justice and Human Rights program have pursued careers in campaign groups, human rights organizations, civil service, consulting, media, or have pursued graduate studies.
The specialization is intended for those who are interested in continuing their studies on humanitarian or human rights issues at the graduate level, as well as those who are interested in working as advocates or in the field.
Other students continued with graduate studies in human rights, international relations, law and politics. Professional opportunities directly related to this degree include policy formulation, law, and communication roles.
The program offers students the opportunity to examine and critically evaluate the various strategies and mechanisms that have been used nationally and internationally to address these issues.
These include social movements, national legislation, international statutes, and human rights declarations and conventions. In addition, the programme discusses reporting requirements, treaty monitoring bodies and human rights committees.
You will have the opportunity to discuss and evaluate the challenges and prospects for strengthening human rights and addressing future challenges to promoting equality and social justice.
The B.A. in Human Rights and Social Justice introduces students to the interdisciplinary study and practice of human rights at home and around the world. Students in this degree will learn about the forms of oppression, marginalization, and violence that affect human rights researchers and practitioners.
Through courses drawn from the humanities, social sciences, law, fine arts, and public policy, students will develop their knowledge of the issues and debates that dominate human rights and social justice studies today.
They will learn about the historical, theoretical, and institutional foundations of international movements for human rights and social justice, from the legacies of colonialism and imperialism to the international institutions that were formed in the aftermath of the World War.
Finally, through the Connecting Experience component of the program, students will have the opportunity to complement their courses with practical experience in an organization working on human rights and social justice issues.
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