Fall 2013 Course Schedule

HmnRgts:Global Disability Rghts (LAW-795HR-001)
Harris, H., Lord

Meets: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM (W) - Room 314

Enrolled: 10 / Limit: 12

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Description

This course examines the contribution of international human rights law and process to the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities, with an emphasis on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the evolving jurisprudence its adoption has inspired at all levels (international, regional and national). The course explores rights-based approaches to international disability rights issues, including, for example, non-discrimination and reasonable accommodation, the campaign to ban institutionalization, violence against women and girls with disabilities, legal capacity, inclusive education, the health rights of people with disabilities, including equal access to HIV/AIDS interventions, and disability inclusive development. It also aims to provide students with an understanding of the analytical tools utilized by disability rights advocates to address contemporary human rights issues that are most relevant to persons with disabilities. Emphasis is placed on developing a critical understanding of the core international disability rights documents and the role of State and non-State actors engaged in disability rights interventions. A range of teaching methodologies is utilized in the course, including large and small group discussion, facilitated class discussion led by students, case studies, reading and critique of literature, guest lectures by practitioners, film clip viewing, in-class participatory exercises and student research presentations. This course is a seminar and students will be required to draft one major research paper, in addition to completing other assignments.

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