Spring 2026
Human Rights and Decolonization
Dates: January 26, 2026 - May 07, 2026Day/Time: Monday; Thursday 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM EDT
Level: 200-Level
Certificate: Civic Engagement, Human Rights
Instructor: Haroun Rahimi, American University of Afghanistan
This course stimulates critical thinking and contemplation regarding the position of international human rights law and its significance in the global community. It explores the possibilities of decolonizing human rights law by critically examining legal practices through the perspectives of colonial and post-colonial theories. The course will delve into topics such as addressing the historical effects of colonialism through redress and reparation, and assessing the degree to which these practices are currently embedded in the language of human rights.
Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS