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Understanding Human Rights

By Prof. Mohammad Mohibul Haque   |   Aligarh Muslim University
Learners enrolled: 559   |  Exam registration: 43
ABOUT THE COURSE:
We are living in the era of Human Rights. Human Rights are the concern of everybody with a sense of responsibility. The course Understanding Human Rights aims to provide a basic understanding of the concept, nature, evolution, significance and major theories of Human Rights. It also deals with the International and Indian perspectives on Human Rights. The course can help students in pursuing higher degree in Human Rights from India and abroad and pursue a career in the field of Human Rights.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Students pursuing Graduation, Post-Graduation, Research Studies or anyone interested in knowing Human Rights

PREREQUISITES: Intermediate in any subject

Summary
Course Status : Completed
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points : 4
Level : Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date : 22 Jul 2024
End Date : 11 Oct 2024
Enrollment Ends : 05 Aug 2024
Exam Registration Ends : 16 Aug 2024
Exam Date : 25 Oct 2024 IST
ALERT ON EXAM DATE :

Exam date is subject to change.

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1: Meaning, Definition, Nature, Significance and Classification of Human Rights
Week 2: Evolution of the Concept of Human Rights: Magna Carta to the International Bill of Rights
Week 3: Non-Western Perspectives of Human Rights: Hindu-Buddhist and Islamic
Week 4: Theories of Human Rights: Natural Rights Theory, Legal Rights Theory, Historical Rights Theory, and Marxist Theory of Human Rights
Week 5: Basic Concepts to Human Rights:
  • Liberty: Meaning and Dimension
  • Equality: Meaning and Dimensions
  • Justice: Meaning and Dimensions  
Week 6: United Nations and Human Rights: The UN Charter, UDHR, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
Week 7: Regional Instruments of Human Rights: European Convention on Human Rights, The American Convention on Human Rights, and African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
Week 8: Contemporary Discourse on Human Rights: Terrorism Counterterrorism and Human Rights
Week 9: Contemporary Discourse on Human Rights: Rights of Sexual Minorities (LGBTQ++), Environmental Rights.
Week 10: Contemporary Discourse on Human Rights: Arms Race and Human Rights 
Week 11: 
  • India and Human Rights: Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.
  • Major Issues of Violations of Human Rights in India: Status of Women and Minorities
Week 12: Major Issues of Violations of Human Rights in India: Status of Dalits and Scheduled Tribes

Books and references

  1. Vijapur, Abdulrahim P., Human Rights in International Relations (New Delhi,1996)
  2. Marget, Frederic & Alston, Philip, The United Nations and Human Rights, A Critical Appraisal, Oxford University Press, London 2020
  3. Buergenthal, Thomas, International Human Rights in Nutshell, 2nd ed., West Publishing Co., 1995
  4. Cranston, Maurice, What are Human Rights? (London,1973)
  5. Gauba, O. P., An Introduction to Political Theory, Mayur Books, Delhi, 2023
  6. Forysthe, P., David, Encyclopedia of Human Rights, Oxford University Press, 2009 
  7. Gearty, Conor, Can Human Rights Survive? Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2010. 
  8. Haque, M., Mohibul, International Terrorism and Violence: A Human Rights Perspective, Aligarh Muslim University and Manak Publications, New Delhi, 2011.
  9. Freeman, Michael, Human Rights, Polity Press, UK, 2022. 
  10. Clapham, Andrew, Human Rights-A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2007
  11. Forsythe, P., David, Human Rights in International Relations, Cambridge University Press, 2006 

Instructor bio

Prof. Mohammad Mohibul Haque is a Professor in the Department of Political Science of Aligarh Muslim University, India. His areas of interest are International Politics, Indian Polity, Minority Rights, Terrorism, and Politics- Islam Interface. He is a prolific writer and has contributed several articles, research papers, chapters in edited books on socio-political issues of national and international importance. He has also authored a book (International Terrorism and Violence: A Human Rights Perspective). He has presented papers in national and international seminars/conferences in India and abroad. He has participated in discussions on television channels (national and international) and other public fora as panelist, expert and discussant. Prof. Mohammad Mohibul Haque is also the recipient of President of India Prof. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal for Excellence. EDUCATION PhD. [2010] Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh India. M.A. Political Science [1995] I Class-Gold Medalist, Aligarh Muslim University

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.
The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).
Date and Time of Exams: 25 October 2024 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.
Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.
Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of AMU and INI.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

-INI team


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