Course Description
This course explores current events related to basic human rights, the issues reflected by these events from the perspective of basic human rights, and possible solutions.
We will begin with an overview of issues of human rights in modern society before turning to the fundamental concepts of basic human rights. Moreover, we will discuss current affairs related to equality, freedom of thought, and conscience, exploring related human rights solutions in light of the backgrounds and keypoints of these issues.
Keywords
Reflections on human resources, constitutional law, constitutional litigation, current affairs, problem discovery/solving, logical thinking
Course Plan
1) Introduction: What are human rights issues exist in modern society?
2) The concept of basic human rights
3) Where are the limits to human rights?
4) Equality before the law (1): What is equality?
5) Equality before the law (2): Human rights issues related to equality
6) Mind and freedom (1): What is freedom of thought and conscience?
7) Mind and freedom (2): Human rights issues concerning freedom of thought and conscience
8) Expressive activities and freedom (1): What is the significance of expression for human beings?
9) Freedom of expression (2): Human rights issues concerning freedom of expression
10) Economy and human rights (1): Property rights
11) Economy and human rights (2): Poverty and human rights
12) Body and freedom (1): Freedom from slave bondage
13) Body and freedom (2): Freedom from arbitrary restraint
14) Human rights not written in the constitution (1): The right to self-determination
15) Human rights not written in the constitution (2): Privacy rights, course survey
