Rural Economy and Cooperation - Loyola College

SW 3995: Contemporary Issues in Human RightsObjectives:Total Hours:45• To enable the students to contextualize contemporary human rights• To facilitate an in-depth understanding of the current contemporary issues• To engage the students in a proactive thinking process with a human rights orientationUNIT IContemporary issues of Human Rights at the Global level - Current Reports from various countries-Globalization and Human Rights- Terrorism and Human Rights- Health and Human Rights- Genderequity and Human Rights- Children and Human Rights- Refugees and Human Rights- Global Conflictsand Human Rights - Role of AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL.(8 Hours)UNIT IIHuman Right Violations in India -Violation of Human Rights of Vulnerable & Marginalized groups -Women, Children & Aged persons. Violation of Human Rights of Backward Class Persons,Minorities, Dalits, Indigenous People, Urban slum dwellers- Migrant worker and Homeless persons.(10 Hours)UNIT IIIViolation of Human Rights in Custodial Care- Capital Punishment - POTA - use and abuse -Violations of Rights of Workers in Organized and Unorganized sectors- Problems of bondedlabourers- Violation of Human Rights in Industries and Organizations.(10 Hours)UNIT IVAn analysis of the Socio, Economic, Religious, Cultural and Psychological dynamics in assessing theviolation of Human Rights- National and State level Government and Non-Government organizationsdealing with Human Rights violation- Review of their Role and Functions.(8 Hours)UNIT VEnvironmental Concerns for Social Workers -Environment and its Impact on Individuals and Groups -Specific Case Studies - Environment and Law - National and International Conventions andConferences -Current Research on Environmental Issues & Human Rights - Government Policy andProgrammes - National Movements to protect the Environment - Role of Non-GovernmentalOrganizations & Social activists.(9 Hours)PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com