Aims
1. To introduce students to the basic conceptual, institutional and substantive elements of international human rights law.
2. To introduce students to current debates regarding the interpretation and application of international human rights law.
3. To provide students with critical appreciation of contemporary issues of global and regional concern relating to the interpretation and application of international human rights law.

Learning Outcomes
After completing the module the student should be able to:
1 Demonstrate understanding of core principles of international human rights law
2 Critically use and assess international human rights primary and secondary sources.
3 Critically analyse the key contemporary debates within international human rights law.

Learning Outcomes of Assessments
The assessment item list is assessed via the learning outcomes listed:
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