This course seeks to provide students with an introduction to human rights from theoretical and practical perspectives. We will concentrate on human rights in the Middle East and contemporary international understanding and coverage of these issues. Themes addressed will include: minority rights, women’s rights, Islam and human rights and religious freedoms.

We will make use of case studies and pay particular attention to questions of implementation through national laws and policies. We will also consider the roles of the international human rights system with respect to the Middle East as a region and its most vulnerable groups.

Lecturer

Professor Roja Fazaeli

How to apply

Applications can be made in person on Thursday, 19 September 2013, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Studies, room 5042, level 5 of the Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2 or by post before 19 September 2013.

Fee

€150 for the course. For security reasons payment should be by cheque/draft/postal money order only, made payable to Trinity College no. 1 account. A concession rate is available to second and third level students, unemployed persons and those in receipt of a social welfare pension.

Date

Teaching commences during the week beginning 23 September 2013. Please note this is a day-time course.

Duration

The course runs for a total of eleven weeks.

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