• Offered by School of Politics and International Relations
  • ANU College ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
  • Course subject Political Science
  • Areas of interest Philosophy
  • Academic career PGRD
  • Mode of delivery In Person
Human Rights and Human Responsibility (POLS8036)

Are there any objectively existing human rights, as opposed to legal rights referred to as human rights and, if so, what are they? What is the difference between human rights and other rights, eg the right to one?s place in a queue. What responsibilities, if any, do human right generate on the part of third parties? What is the relation between criminal acts, such as murder, and human rights? Who is responsible for ensuring that human rights are not violated ? one?s own government, other governments, individual citizens etc.

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Enrolment in PAAE Program (Prog Code 6117 or 7117)

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Unit value:
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6.00 0.12500
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Year Fee
2017 $3216
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Year Fee
2017 $4590
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