This unit offers a gender perspective on human rights, with a focus on gender and insecure international contexts. The unit covers themes related to the challenges of pursuing human rights, violations of human rights, and the role of civil society groups in advocating human rights. Attention will be given to the gendered nature of human rights and to specific issues that impact men and women differently when it comes to human rights protection and promotion.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Government and International Relations |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Politics or 12 credit points at 2000 level International Relations or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Diversity Studies or 12 senior credit points from Government and International Relations |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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GOVT2336 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Caitlin Biddolph, caitlin.biddolph@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Caitlin Biddolph, caitlin.biddolph@sydney.edu.au |
Tutor(s) | Doris Asante, doris.asante@sydney.edu.au |