Socioeconomic rights: (956M3)
Socioeconomic rights: economic violence, social justice and human rights law
Module 956M3
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This module focuses on debates and case studies in socioeconomic rights practice. The module will cover case studies of contemporary dilemmas in economic, social and cultural rights, including examining the convergence of development and human rights. Questions around whether a distinction can meaningfully be made between civil and political rights and socioeconomic rights are engaged with as well as whether socioeconomic rights are justiciable and debates over rights-based approaches to development.
Module learning outcomes
Critically analyse and evaluate international human rights law and its relationship to national, regional and international systems in relation to the protection of socioeconomic rights
Apply and evaluate different theoretical approaches to critically assess contemporary issues in socioeconomic rights practice
Critically appraise contemporary issues in socioeconomic rights practice
Demonstrate the research, analytical, argument and writing skills required to evaluate socioeconomic rights practice through a piece of original and independent research
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (3000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 3 Tue 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 00000111110 |
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