The human rights discourse: foundation and definition; Civil and political rights, socioeconomic
and cultural rights; International sources of human rights and relevant
institutions: ICCPR, ICESCR, CEDAW, CERD, CRC and available recourse
mechanisms; The Regional human rights systems; The Mauritian context and human
rights: sources of civil and political rights; Human rights in the Criminal Justice system:
non-discrimination, right to a fair trial, sentencing principles; Human Rights and
vulnerable groups; Implementation of human rights in the Mauritian context and
challenges |
Administrative assistant: TASLIMA BOODHUN-JHUMKA
Telephone: 4037400
Email: t.boodhun@uom.ac.mu |