Summary of the Learning Outcomes Covered:

1. Investigate the historical evolution of the concept of human rights analyzing the relevant socio, political and legal theories.

2. Explain the development of Human Rights and impact on state sovereignty and the UN era in the implementation of Human Rights law.

3. Demonstrate the Human Rights Mechanisms and the Responsibility for Violations of Human Rights

4. Analyze the contemporary discourses on Human Rights and the role of civil society in protection of Human Rights.

Question 1

Concept of Human Rights and the Historical Evolution

"Human rights are based on the principle of respect for the individual. Their fundamental assumption is that each person is a moral and rational being who deserves to be treated with dignity. They are called human rights because they are universal. Whereas nations or specialized groups enjoy specific rights that apply only to them, human rights are the rights to which everyone is entitled-no matter who they are or where they live-simply because they are alive." - Critically evaluate and investigate the historical evolution of the concept of human rights.

TASK 01

Explain the impact of understanding of law in the concept of human rights

Evaluate the development concept of Human Rights until the World War

Illustrate the consequences of World War 2 and its contribution towards the development of Human Rights

The destruction of some 6 million Jews by the Nazis and their followers in Europe between the years 1933-1945 is known as Holocaust, which questioned the basic concept of Human Rights. Explain.

Question 2

TASK 02

Explain the development of Human Rights via evaluating the source of Human Rights

Explain the role of UN in the implementation of Human Rights

Question 3

Development of Human Rights and the impact on State Sovereignty

TASK 03 Allocated Marks Given Marks

T3.1

Explain the responsibility to Protect by evaluating the Report of the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty, December 2001

You can find the Report of the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty December 2001

Question 4

Contemporary Discourses on Human Rights and the Role of civil society

Explain the following with relevant authorities and discuss the role of civil societies and institutions

TASK 04 Allocated Marks Given Marks

T4.1 The protection of Human Rights

T4.2 Persistent and Current Human Rights Issues