HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a three (3) unit’s subject under criminal law and jurisprudence course which deals with to the body of laws, rules,
procedures, and institution designed to respect, promote and protect the human rights at the regional, national and international
level. This also includes victim’s welfare and rights of the accused and the standard and ethical procedures employed by the law
enforcement agencies as an implementers of laws. It is also focused on the protection of human rights and dignity as declared
under Universal Human Rights, Human Security Act and other related laws.

POs PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

A Apply and understand the concepts and principles of human rights.
B Justify the implementation of the human rights norms base on our culture and values.
C Identify the advocacies of national and international organizations that promote protection of human rights.
D Recognize the importance of courts and other legal entities in the preservation of human rights and dignity.
E Rationalize the functions of the national and local executive in promotion of human rights.
F Discuss and justify the functions of law enforcement institution as a protector of human rights.

INSTITUTIONAL/COLLEGE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Pls Course/ Learning Outcomes Course Content/ Topics Teaching/Learning Outcomes Continuing
Activities Assessment Monitoring
Tasks
1 Introduce the conceptual Understand the key Discussion Quizzes Research Study
foundation of rights from historical, political, legal Lecture Assignment Case Analysis
historical and philosophical and moral influences that Role playing Research work
perspective. have shaped the idea of Video presentation Examination
human rights and be able Individual
to explain the concept of a presentation
rights and to analyze the
contemporary challenges
and trends in human rights
practices.
2 Discuss the International Human Identify the major Discussion Quizzes
Rights movements, which human international declaration Lecture Assignment
rights are implemented and treaties and covenant Role playing Research work Research Study
applied by national and governing the human Video presentation Examination Case Analysis
international organizations, rights and identify the Individual
courts and other treaties and mechanism for monitoring presentation
political bodies. and enforcing the human
rights standards.
3 Explore the issues of human To know how to research Quizzes Research Study
rights protection, its legal and and where to find human Discussion Assignment Case Analysis
political significance as well as rights materials and Lecture Research work
the human rights protection and relevant issues that will be Role playing Examination
promotion by the local executive necessary to future work in Video presentation Individual
and law enforcement institutions. the fields and how to presentation
construct and advocate
effective legal and policy
arguments using
international human rights
norms and discourse.