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About the Course

Human rights are under pressure in many places across the globe. Peaceful protests are violently quashed. Voting is tampered with. And minorities are often excluded from decision-making. All of this threatens the ideal of an open society in which each of us can be free and participate equally. A solid protection of human rights is needed for an open society to exist and to flourish. But it is often an uphill battle to work towards that ideal. Equip yourself and learn more about what human rights are and how they work. In this course, we will introduce you to one of the world’s most intricate human rights systems: the European Convention on Human Rights. You will see when and how people can turn to the European Court of Human Rights to complain about human rights violations. You will learn how the Court tries to solve many of the difficult human rights dilemmas of today. We will look, amongst other things, at the freedom of expression and demonstration, the right to vote, and the prohibition of discrimination. And we will address the rights of migrants, refugees, and other vulnerable groups. And, of course, we will see whether it is possible to restrict rights and if so under what conditions. You will even encounter watchdogs and ice cream in this course. We invite you to follow us on a journey of discovery into the European Convention!...

Top reviews

SS

May 7, 2020

Through these course I came to learn a lot of important things and got a lot of knowledge about ECHR.

TZ

Mar 19, 2017

I really like this subject, it comprehend my knowledge especially about human rights. Thank you.

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By Érica Q S

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Apr 13, 2022

Please, unlock assessments so that we can complete the course at our own rhythm.

By Aroldo V A S

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May 3, 2020

deberían de ofrecer el curso también en idioma español, deben de tener en cuenta que no todo el mundo maneja bien el idioma del ingles.

By Emma

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Feb 20, 2017

The female presenter's speed of speech is so slow it's almost hard to concentrate on.

The questions where answers need to be filled in are so stupid that you can fill in any random letters or punctuations and it'll count as pass.

Like the comics!

By William G

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Oct 5, 2023

Quizzes are locked ahead of time.