Human Rights

Course Code
LAW262
Course Title
Human Rights
Course Description
This course provides a generic definition of human rights and its diverse categories (mainly presented in civil and political rights – economic, social, and cultural rights – collective societal rights/group rights). The course also examines the evolution phases of human rights, and the different mechanisms adopted to protect human rights under both statutory/man-made laws and Islamic law. Reference is made to the treatment of human rights under United Arab Emirates constitution.
Prerequisites
None
Credits
3
Course Type
Theory
Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer