International Institutions and Human Rights
Module: Humanities
Matter: Human and cultural development
Main language of instruction: Spanish
Head instructor
Dra. Rita CAVALLOTTI - rcavallotti@uic.es
Office hours
Appointment by previous e mail to the teacher.
This subject is structured in two large blocks: the first focuses on the analysis of international institutions and the second on the study of Human Rights.
The main objective of this course is that the student is able to identify and understand how the international community is organized, distinguish the institutional structures that exist in an increasingly globalized world, where this type of organizations take on a growing role and affect all the territorial levels. Likewise, it is also a main objective that the student knows what Human Rights we have, their conceptualization, historical trajectory and interpretation.
The main objectives are summarized in the following points:
1. Deepen the structure and institutionalization of the international community
2. Be able to identify and classify the various types of international organizations
3. Study relevant and concrete examples of international organizations, such as the United Nations and regional organizations, such as the European Union
4. Analyze the background and historical evolution of Human Rights
5. Understand the concept of Human Rights
Acquisition of vocabulary and key concepts of the subject
Ability to search and select information in specific documentary sources
Ability to develop arguments and synthesis in oral debates and presentations
Ability to perform synthesis of unequal and complex information
Ability to analyze and synthesize the texts used
The methodology will combine the use of theoretical contents and practical activities, such as the realization of oral and written practices; Individual and collective. Complementary materials will be distributed in class. In class, audiovisual material will be used, as well as written material. Students must work the subject in a continuous way, getting involved, attending class in an active way, through participation.
Final Exam: 50%
Participation in class: 20%
Individual presentation: 30%
The exam must be passed in order to take into consideration the continuous assessments.
DÍEZ DE VELASCO, M., Las Organizaciones Internacionales, 14ª ed., (2ª impr.), Tecnos, Madrid, 2006.
FERNÁNDEZ DE CASADEVANTE ROMANI, C., QUEL, F.J., Las Naciones Unidas y el derecho internacional, Ariel, Barcelona, 1997.
CANESSA, M.F., La protección internacional de los Derechos Humanos, Tirant Lo Blanch, 2008.