PubPol 675

PubPol 675: Human Rights and International Policy

Level
Graduate
Term
Fall 2021
Session
Fall 2021
Days
Tuesday, Thursday
Time
4:00-5:20 pm EDT
Course Location
1110 Weill Hall
Course Section
001
U-M Course Number
34916
Credit Hours
3

This course reviews the international political and legal framework established over the past fifty years to protect human rights. The varying concerns and approaches of states, inter-governmental organizations and non-governmental organizations are examined across several contemporary policy issues.

Susan Waltz

Faculty Expert

Susan E. Waltz

Professor Emerita of Public Policy
Waltz specializes in human rights and international affairs, with a focus on arms transfer policy and regional expertise on North Africa. She also maintains the website Human Rights Advocacy and the History of International Human Rights Standards, hosted by U-M. For some 15 years she was involved in international efforts to promote an international Arms Trade Treaty and has more recently focused on U.S. firearms export regulations.