Human Rights and Global Responsibility · Rights and Responsibilities

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Tracing the origins of international human rights law and its application to modern ethical dilemmas.

Key Questions

  1. 1Are human rights truly universal or are they shaped by cultural perspectives?
  2. 2What rights are in tension when national security conflicts with individual privacy?
  3. 3What would a just policy look like for enforcing rights across international borders?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle - Rights and ResponsibilitiesNCCA: Junior Cycle - Global Citizenship
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Active Citizenship and the Democratic State
Unit: Human Rights and Global Responsibility
Period: Rights and Responsibilities

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