Course 2: Human Rights in Development

Christian Michelsen Institute (CMI)

Course Leaders:

Invited course leaders:

  • Roberto Gargarella , Professor of Law and Constitutional Theory, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Buenos Aires, Argentina/ CMI
  • Ali Yamin , Human Rights Programme, Harvard Law School (USA)
  • Jacki Dugard , Centre for Applied Legal Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Short Course description:

Processes of globalization and judicialization changes the nature of politics in many parts of the world and represent challenges – and opportunities – for economic and political development. Human rights norms – civil and political rights, as well as social, economic and cultural rights – are obligations that states commit to through international treaties as well as in their constitutions. The commitments are, on the face of it, stronger than ever, and commit leaders to prioritize development for the poor and vulnerable. But what does this imply in practice?

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