Introduction to Human Rights Law
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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?

<p>Hobbes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of Voltaire's influential work published in 1762?

<p>Philosophical Dictionary</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher wrote about 'imaginary laws' and 'imaginary rights'?

<p>Bentham</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the year 1776 in American history?

<p>The year 1776 is significant in American history because it marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the unalienable rights endowed by the Creator?

<p>The unalienable rights endowed by the Creator are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of governments, according to the Declaration of Independence?

<p>Governments are instituted among Men to secure these unalienable rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern expressed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?

<p>The ignorance, neglect, or contempt of the rights of man.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen in 1789?

<p>It marked a solemn declaration of the natural, unalienable, and sacred rights of man.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do governments derive their powers, according to the Declaration of Independence?

<p>Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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"
  • 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"

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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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