DMHR7314 | HUMAN DIGNITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS

An examination of the concept of human dignity and the potential which this concept holds for causing social change and movement towards realization of social justice. Among other things, the course will study: the place of the concept of dignity in human relations and human norms; philosophical approaches to the concept of dignity; the different social meanings which the concept reflects; historical struggles about the concept in context; the place of the concept of dignity in the system of human rights; the legal status of the concept and its different political manifestations; the concept of dignity in daily and professional life. The course will also discuss the reasons which lie behind the strong presence of the concept of dignity as a major slogan of popular movements, and ways in which the the concept can be realized.

Prerequisite: 
DMHR6311 | DEMOCRACY IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
DMHR6312 | HUMAN RIGHTS IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
DMHR6313 | INTRODUCTION TO STUDYING AND RESEARCHING INTERDISCIPLINARY ISSUES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
DMHR6321 | ISSUES OF TRANSITIONS TO DEMOCRACY
DMHR6331 | INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
DMHR6311 | DEMOCRACY IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
DMHR6312 | HUMAN RIGHTS IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
DMHR6313 | INTRODUCTION TO STUDYING AND RESEARCHING INTERDISCIPLINARY ISSUES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
DMHR6322 | HISTORY OF DEMOCRACY
DMHR6332 | INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL MECHANISMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
DMHR6311 | DEMOCRACY IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
DMHR6312 | HUMAN RIGHTS IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
DMHR6313 | INTRODUCTION TO STUDYING AND RESEARCHING INTERDISCIPLINARY ISSUES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
DMHR6321 | ISSUES OF TRANSITIONS TO DEMOCRACY
DMHR6332 | INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL MECHANISMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
DMHR6311 | DEMOCRACY IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
DMHR6312 | HUMAN RIGHTS IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
DMHR6313 | INTRODUCTION TO STUDYING AND RESEARCHING INTERDISCIPLINARY ISSUES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
DMHR6322 | HISTORY OF DEMOCRACY
DMHR6331 | INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW