Election Obsrv&Rght Pltcl Par (LAW-795-013)
Garber
Meets: 04:30 PM - 06:20 PM (MTWTHF) - Room 516
Enrolled: 3 / Limit: 10
Notices
Meets 5/31-6/8 *There are additional students enrolled that do not show on the summer course listing* Exam: The exam for this course will be a take home exam. Students will have until July 13 (three weeks) after the completion of the Academy to do the exams. All exams will be done electronically. For details please visit the Academy website
Description
This course will deal with the evolution of the right to political participation. We will examine, in depth, the various human rights instruments that have emerged since 1948 and selected decisions and declarations of national courts and international human rights bodies. Classes will cover key concepts associated with: voting rights; consideration of rules governing party formation, registration; adjudication of electoral disputes; collective right to democratic governance; evolution of international electoral observation; evaluating the quality of elections; and the special case of post-conflict elections. There will also be discussions of individual country cases. Reading assignments will provide background for the specific topics that will be discussed in class.
Textbooks and Other Materials
The textbook information on this page was provided by the instructor. Students should use this information when considering purchases from the AU Campus Store or other vendors. Students may check to determine if books are currently available for purchase online.
All reading materials for this course will be distributed by the Academy on Human Rights during Orientation on Monday, May 30 at 5 pm. For more information please visit our website: www.wcl.american.edu/hracademy
First Class Readings
The syllabus and readings for the first two classes will be posted on our website by mid May: http://www.wcl.american.edu/hracademy/courses.cfm