Human Rights in the Modern World
Training and Conference Center
Micro-degree from the Human Rights in the Digital Society master's programme of the School of Governance, Law and Society
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The aim of the course is to provide participants with knowledge of the main challenges to human rights law resulting from technological and geopolitical developments. The microdegree will give an overview of the concept of new human rights, the theoretical discussion surrounding it and discuss the main new human rights. The graduates will able to participate in discussions in relation to corporate social responsibility and the human rights obligations of businesses.
Who are welcome to come to study?
Required degree:
Bachelor’s degree
Target group:
Government officials; officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs; members of NGOs; lawyers working on human rights issues; others.
Aims
After the course the participant
- understands and analyses challenges to human rights and human rights law;
- understands how human rights protection works at different levels and is able to offer solutions;
- is able to contribute to discussions on human rights issues (including in connection with the responsibility of business enterprises).
Studies
Form of study:
Contact study, workdays from 4.30 pm
Volume:
24 ECTS, contact learning 168 hours
Course code |
lecturer |
Subject |
Volume |
Semester |
Price |
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Radu Mares |
Human rights and business |
6 ECTS |
spring |
€354 |
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Mart Susi |
New human rights |
6 ECTS |
spring |
€354 |
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Å ejla Maslo Cerkic |
Contemporary challenges in human rights law |
6 ECTS |
autumn |
€354 |
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Karolina Aksamitowska |
Human rights adjudication |
6 ECTS |
autumn |
€354 |
Academic Staff
Mart Susi is the Professor of Human Rights at Tallinn University and the Head of the Law study area. Professor Susi is active in publishing articles and commentaries on human rights, with a special focus on new human rights.
Conditions and registration
Required degree:
Bachelor’s degree
Graduation conditions:
All courses passed
Price of the course:
1416 € (1 ECTS is 59 euros), paid twice, once per semester
Contact:
Marge Kõrvits | 6409 139 | avatudope@tlu.ee