Foundations of Human Rights
An introduction to the philosophical origins of human rights and key documents like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Students will debate the universality versus cultural relativism of human rights.
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An introduction to the philosophical origins of human rights and key documents like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Students will debate the universality versus cultural relativism of human rights.
Key Questions
- Where do human rights come from?
- What is the significance of the UDHR?
- Are human rights truly universal?
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