International Human Rights Seminar

Description:

Limit: 15 students

This seminar aims to analyze contemporary international human rights: their historical and philosophical bases, their substantive content, the institutions and processes for their enforcement and the elements of international criminal law. The focus is on global (essentially United Nations) activity. The course emphasizes the legal dimension of human rights rather than the moral or political aspects.

Evaluation is based on a research paper, satisfying either the Capstone writing requirement or no formal writing requirement. This paper is to be submitted by 16 December 2011 on a topic in international human rights of each student's choice, subject to approval. It is expected that each student's class presentation will be on the topic of this paper. Capstone paper candidates must submit an outline by the end of September and a draft by Thanksgiving.

Meets the Capstone writing requirement.

The American Bar Association accreditation standards require students to regularly attend the courses in which they are registered. Lewis & Clark expects students to attend classes regularly and to prepare for classes conscientiously. Specific attendance requirements may vary from course to course. Any attendance guidelines for a given class must be provided to students in a syllabus or other written document at the start of the semester. Sanctions (e.g., required withdrawal from the course, grade adjustment, and/or a failing grade) will be imposed for poor attendance.