Intro to Human Rights

Introduction to Human Rights


Despite the ongoing erosion of the rule of law and human rights foundations in multiple parts of the world, universal human rights remain the most widely accepted and the most compelling framework for building a world of universal peace and prosperity. Global rankings demonstrate that the nations who managed to build themselves on the foundations of human dignity, equality and human rights achieve high levels of peace, security, prosperity and happiness. In contrast, neglect of human rights leads to conflicts, wars, violence and poverty.

 

Human rights standards and rule of law principles fully apply to all domains of human activity, including public administration, economic development, business management, education, healthcare, housing, social protection, water management, transportation, urban and community development, not-for-profit / charity operations, etc. Insufficient knowledge and understanding of the basic human rights and rule of principles is an important cause for general and local crises in the mentioned fields in many places around the world. Universal human rights principles and standards were specifically established to promote peaceful relations, social harmony, economic prosperity and sustainable development. Therefore, comprehension of these principle and standards by young people and professionals from all domains is a necessary prerequisite for a qualitatively different way of operation in institutions, organizations, companies and in the everyday life.

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Course Objectives

  • Basic knowledge and understanding of the universal human rights principles and standards;
  • Basic skills and ability to apply the universal human rights principles and to their everyday life, work and studies;
  • Knowledge about the sources of and resources on universal human rights principles and standards.

 


Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Know and understand the universal human rights principles and standards;
  • Know and understand their key human rights and responsibilities in various roles;
  • Gain basic skills and ability to apply the universal human rights principles and standards in their everyday life, work and studies;
  • Know key sources of and resources on universal human rights principles and standards.

 

Course Format, Methodology and Structure

This course is organized in primarily online asynchronous format, meaning that the course participants will not be required to be present online at a fixed time. The participants will be invited to complete five online modules of circa 1,5 hours each, as well as to do some additional reading and to complete course assignments (participate in course discussion forums). During the course its participants will have at least two occasions to engage with the course instructor(s) via optional live online sessions. These sessions will be an opportunity to ask additional questions and/or to seek clarifications on the points studied during the course.

 


Curriculum - Fall 2025

This is a 4 modoule (12-hour) hybrid online course delivered by (HuRen) Human Rights expert Veaceslav (Slava) Balan through asynchronous and live virtual sessions.

SECA1 Distance Education
October 6, 2025 - October 31, 2025 - $495