Despite the exponential growth in human rights law over the past 60 years, human rights are still being abused and arguments continue over whether human rights are indeed universal, inalienable and indivisible, particularly with regard to their implementation. This unit explores the philosophy and development of the idea of human rights, and the international human rights regime as a means of promoting peace with justice. Legal instruments and mechanisms, political strategies, humanitarian challenges and moral imperatives for implementing human rights locally and internationally will be identified and discussed. Debates considered will include those surrounding the universality and indivisibility of human rights, the ethics of humanitarian intervention, the role of civil society and global responsibilities, as well as specific rights such as those of refugees, indigenous peoples, and women. Throughout the course, we will analyse and identify strategies for improving the protection and attainment of human rights both locally and globally.

This course on The Human Right to Adequate Food will build knowledge and skills for the practical application of human rights to governance at every level, from the local to the global. Following a review of the meaning of governance, the discussion will be concretized and illustrated through close examination of the human right to adequate food. Overall, the primary objective is to help participants learn how to design rights-based social systems, and how to assess and recommend improvements for existing systems.

Write a concise and interesting paragraph here that explains what this course is about