251220 KU KU Human Rights: Monitoring and Enforcement Mechanisms (2022W)
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This is a fee-based continuous education and training programme/certificate course offered by the Postgraduate Center. Please note that you must be admitted to a continuing education and training programme Human Rights to participate. For further information regarding Continuing Education Master Programs, Continuing Education Programs and Certificate Courses, please visit: https://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en/
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 15.09.2022 10:00 to Th 29.09.2022 18:00
- Registration is open from Sa 01.10.2022 00:00 to Th 13.10.2022 14:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 22.10.2022 23:59
Details
max. 27 participants
Language: English
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Classes
Currently no class schedule is known.
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The course "Human Rights: Monitoring and Enforcement Mechanisms" will cover the role of Media and NGOs in human rights protection and give insights on the topic of Human Rights Diplomacy, as well as the possibilities to enforce human rights through Public Sec-tor Reform and Rule of Law. Participants will deepen their knowledge through lectures, presentations and group work as well as engage in discussion with their lecturers and peers. The course is divided into four thematic parts.
Assessment and permitted materials
Participants will need to write two short essays:1. Essay: The role of media in human rights protection and Monitoring (50 points): 3 page essay to be handed in on Moodle by Friday, 10th of December 2021. The exact essay question will be appointed during the session.2. Public Sector Reform (50 points): Participants will write a brief (max. 3 pages) essay after the session on a specific question related to public sector reform. In their essay, they should draw on the compulsory readings and the discussions during the session and provide solid arguments for their case. The essays must be uploaded to Moodle by the 5th of December 2021. Further information on the content of the essays will be given at the session.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
0 - 49 points: 5
50 - 64 points: 4
65 - 79 points: 3
80 - 89 points: 2
90 - 100 points: 1
50 - 64 points: 4
65 - 79 points: 3
80 - 89 points: 2
90 - 100 points: 1
Examination topics
Contents of the course.
Reading list
Mandatory Reading (to be completed before the session):Peksen, Durksun/Peterson, Timothy M. "Media-driven Humanitarianism? News Media Coverage of Human Rights Abuses and the Use of Economic Sanctions", In: International Studies Quaterly 58 (2014), pp. 855866
Armoudian, Maria "At great risk, journalists expose human rights abuses. But what comes next? For decades U.S. courts were a venue for justice and accountability, but the Supreme Court has curtailed the use of the Alien Tort Statute.", https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/10/14/great-risk-journalists-expose-human-rights-abuses-what-comes-next/ for a better understanding of Maria Ressa’s work, please read this: Hammer, Joshua "Maria Ressa’s Dangerous Battle for the Truth", https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/magazine/rappler-philippines-maria-ressa.html
Adamie, Marina "Reporting on human rights amid the war in Ukraine: what journalists need to know" https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/reporting-human-rights-amid-war-ukraine-what-journalists-need-know
Beech, Hannah "11 and Married: Malaysia Spars Over an Age-Old Practice" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/29/world/asia/malaysia-child-marriage.html
Carlson, Eryn "Why Uyghur Issues Go UnreportedIn and Outside China" https://niemanreports.org/articles/why-uyghur-issues-go-unreported-in-and-outside-china/
Council Conclusions on multilateralism (June 2019)
Joint Communication on multilateralism by the European Commission and the External Action Service (February 2021)
EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy (20202024)Optional Reading:
The 15 Most Influential Journalism Stories in US History - Global Investigative Journalism Network (gijn.org)
Beatley, Meaghan, "Hunting the men who kill women: Mexico’s femicide detective",https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/feb/25/mexico-femicide-frida-guerrera
Report on a murdered journalist in Mexico and continuation:Regina Martínez murder: Slain journalist’s story portrays violent era in Mexico - Washington Post
Armoudian, Maria "At great risk, journalists expose human rights abuses. But what comes next? For decades U.S. courts were a venue for justice and accountability, but the Supreme Court has curtailed the use of the Alien Tort Statute.", https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/10/14/great-risk-journalists-expose-human-rights-abuses-what-comes-next/ for a better understanding of Maria Ressa’s work, please read this: Hammer, Joshua "Maria Ressa’s Dangerous Battle for the Truth", https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/magazine/rappler-philippines-maria-ressa.html
Adamie, Marina "Reporting on human rights amid the war in Ukraine: what journalists need to know" https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/reporting-human-rights-amid-war-ukraine-what-journalists-need-know
Beech, Hannah "11 and Married: Malaysia Spars Over an Age-Old Practice" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/29/world/asia/malaysia-child-marriage.html
Carlson, Eryn "Why Uyghur Issues Go UnreportedIn and Outside China" https://niemanreports.org/articles/why-uyghur-issues-go-unreported-in-and-outside-china/
Council Conclusions on multilateralism (June 2019)
Joint Communication on multilateralism by the European Commission and the External Action Service (February 2021)
EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy (20202024)Optional Reading:
The 15 Most Influential Journalism Stories in US History - Global Investigative Journalism Network (gijn.org)
Beatley, Meaghan, "Hunting the men who kill women: Mexico’s femicide detective",https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/feb/25/mexico-femicide-frida-guerrera
Report on a murdered journalist in Mexico and continuation:Regina Martínez murder: Slain journalist’s story portrays violent era in Mexico - Washington Post
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