12 Questions
Who is the associate professor teaching LAWS5019 and LAWS8087?
Associate Professor Amy
What is the prescribed text for the course?
International Human Rights Law by D Moeckli, S Shah & S Sivakumaran (eds), 4th ed, 2022
What major historical event marked the beginning of the modern era of human rights?
World War II
Who wrote the book 'Leviathan' in 1651?
Hobbes
What is the title of Voltaire's influential work published in 1762?
Philosophical Dictionary
Which philosopher wrote about 'imaginary laws' and 'imaginary rights'?
Bentham
What is the significance of the year 1776 in American history?
The year 1776 is significant in American history because it marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the unalienable rights endowed by the Creator?
The unalienable rights endowed by the Creator are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
What is the purpose of governments, according to the Declaration of Independence?
Governments are instituted among Men to secure these unalienable rights.
What is the main concern expressed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
The ignorance, neglect, or contempt of the rights of man.
What is the significance of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen in 1789?
It marked a solemn declaration of the natural, unalienable, and sacred rights of man.
How do governments derive their powers, according to the Declaration of Independence?
Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.
Study Notes
Course Information
- LAWS5019 and LAWS8087: International Human Rights Law
- Associate Professor Amy Barrow: Mondays 1-3pm (LAWS5019) and Tuesdays 7-9pm (LAWS8087: JD intensive tutorials)
- Tutors: Dr. Paul Millar and Dr. Holly Doel-Mackaway (Wednesdays 1-4pm and Mondays 3-5pm online respectively)
- Prescribed Text: "International Human Rights Law" by D. Moeckli, S. Shah, and S. Sivakumaran (4th ed, 2022, Oxford University Press)
Historical Development of IHRL
- Enlightenment-era philosophical developments reflected in domestic and constitutional law
- Human rights law development in the international arena before WWII
- Modern human rights era began after WWII
Milestones in Philosophical Thought
- 1651: Hobbes, "Leviathan"
- 1690: Locke, "Two Treatises on Government"
- 1748: Montesquieu, "The Spirit of Laws"
- 1762: Rousseau, "Social Contract"
- 1765: Voltaire, "Philosophical Dictionary"
- 1776: Bentham, "Anarchical Fallacies"
Milestones in Legal and Political Thought
- 1689: England, Bill of Rights
- 1776: US, Declaration of Independence
- 1789: France, Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
- 1789: US, Constitution
- 1791: US, Bill of Rights (10 amendments)
Key Declarations
- Declaration of Independence (1776): "all men are created equal... endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"
- Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen (1789): "natural, unalienable, and sacred rights of man"
This quiz covers the basics of human rights law, including its history and key principles. It is designed for students in LAWS5019 and LAWS8087 courses.
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