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Law (LAWS)

Department of Law
Faculty of Public Affairs

LAWS 2105 [0.5 credit]

Social Justice and Human Rights

Theories and practices of law and social justice. Issues examined may include: civil democracy and repression; global governance and the rule of law; democratic movements and social power; human rights instruments, regimes and remedies; armed conflict; and humanitarian intervention.
Prerequisite: one of LAWS 1000 [1.0], HUMR 1001 [1.0], PAPM 1000 [1.0], PSCI 1000 [1.0], (PSCI 1001 and PSCI 1002).
Lectures and discussion three hours a week.


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