This site provides nine detailed case studies on human rights issues which present human rights issues in international law, border disputed, humanitarian interventions, UN Peace keeping, responses to ethnic cleansing, genocide, multinational corporations, and NGOs. It also explores international disputes over the death penalty. The site allows students to complete a review after each description in order to ensure their understanding of the topic.
The modules are mostly text with some photos, maps, and interactive quizzes. Upon request, an instructor's manual is with teaching tips for each module.
Type of Material:
Case studies
Recommended Uses:
In class, lecture, homework
Technical Requirements:
Browser, Adobe reader. An audio player is required for recordings.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Outline international human rights issues in war, border disputes, mineral rights, and multinational corporations.
Discuss the workings of the UN and multinational tribunals.
Discuss issues involving the use of the death penalty as a human rights violation.
Target Student Population:
Undergraduate and graduate students, interest groups, and NGOs.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Criminal Law; U.S. Constitutional Law; International Law.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The site gives students a clear understanding of international issues that could affect the United States. Students use U.S. Consitutional Law and International Law, applying them to case studies. Students gain a perspective regarding U.S. policy concerning other nations and injustices against humans. The site is masterfully organized and presents a tremendous volume of information without seeming cluttered.
Concerns:
The first case study concerning President Clinton would appear at first blush to be a politically biased study. The first bullet point states: "...lame duck democratic president impeached by a Republican controlled congress". Leads one to believe this will be a one-sided argument based on the author's personal political beliefs. Some students may be very turned off by the first case study.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The site demonstrates how ubiquitous human rights issues are in business, society, law, and politics.
The student reviews at the end of each section will prove extrememly helpful as the topic may be difficult to those students new to International Law.
Concerns:
Those unfamiliar with the complexity of the issues may be overwhelmed with the amount of information presented and may have difficulty following a case study from beginning to end.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Presentation is clear, complete and concise despite the remarkable volume of material in each case study.
The material is available in three languages: English, Spanish, and French.
The maps and photos help the student understand the part of the world where incidents are taking place. It makes it more interesting to the student. The educator's guide would be very helpful to instructors as well.
Concerns:
None
Creative Commons:
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