Introduction to Human Rights
Passionate about achieving access to justice for those who have experienced domestic violence? Determined to reduce abuse against vulnerable groups like children, refugees and women? Dedicated to helping lessen the discrimination faced by those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual and other sexualities (LGBTQIA+)?
Complete the Introduction to Human Rights course to kickstart your career in this diverse and fascinating field, and help tackle these global issues. This course, which is offered in partnership with Richmond University, incorporates key concepts, tools and terminology that are used to analyze the achievements and failures of justice systems. Throughout, you’ll study the skills that are needed to implement successful human rights initiatives.
The curriculum of this course has been shaped through two decades of GVI’s experience in running community development and women’s rights initiatives on bases around the world. As such, you will come away with a solid foundation of understanding surrounding key human rights issues, project funding, and managing social justice initiatives.
Course Information
Course starts: 1 June 2020
Enrolment closes: 27 May 2020
Duration: 1 week
Time Commitment: 15 Hours
Format: Online
Option Extra: GVI Program Abroad
Costs: Flexible Payment Options
Skills you’ll Acquire
After completing this course you’ll be able to:
- identify common pitfalls in many human rights initiatives
- understand the reasoning behind different definitions of a “human right”
- understand varying theories commonly used to shape on-the-ground projects
- recall a range of case studies detailing human rights issues
- recognise tools needed to map local context.
Course Curriculum:
Throughout the course, you’ll study a range of cases, detailing the successes and pitfalls of human rights initiatives throughout the world. You may review an inquiry into how a Ghanian coalition of disability rights organisations work to reduce misinformation, harmful interventions, and the stigma of “disabilities”. Their aim is to prevent violence against disabled persons and advocate for an increase in governmental financing to provide specialised support.
These case studies will provide an understanding of cultural relativism, and explain how cultural, political, religious and economic factors can often change what the most effective implementation method of a human rights initiative is.
You’ll also study The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30 rights and freedoms that are detailed within. It was the first global agreement to prioritise human equality over political power, and is arguably the basis for all human rights initiatives around the world. You will take away a standard to compare every individual and organ of society to in terms of freedom and fairness.
Finally, the course will allow you to look ahead, into the future of human rights. You will be challenged to answer questions such as: What emerging global challenges can we predict? What changes are required to confront regimes weaknesses? How can we work to facilitate those changes?
Orientation to our online learning platform
Module 1: Human rights introduction
Module 2: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Module 3: Cultural relativism and regional issues
Module 4: Case studies
Module 5: Future of social justice
EARN A CERTIFICATE
Want to show colleges, universities and employers that you’ve got the knowledge and skills covered in this course? Once you’ve successfully completed any of our courses, we’ll send you a digital certificate of completion at no additional cost. The certificate will feature the official name of the course, your name, the date and a signature from your course instructor. Add the certificate to your college application, your graduate school application, your job application or your LinkedIn page.
GVI ONLINE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RICHMOND SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING STUDIES
