Name: Human Rights for Open Societies
Brand: Utrecht University
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.8 (156 reviews)

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About the Course

Human rights are under pressure in many places across the globe. Peaceful protests are violently quashed. Voting is tampered with. And minorities are often excluded from decision-making. All of this threatens the ideal of an open society in which each of us can be free and participate equally. A solid protection of human rights is needed for an open society to exist and to flourish. But it is often an uphill battle to work towards that ideal. Equip yourself and learn more about what human rights are and how they work. In this course, we will introduce you to one of the world’s most intricate human rights systems: the European Convention on Human Rights. You will see when and how people can turn to the European Court of Human Rights to complain about human rights violations. You will learn how the Court tries to solve many of the difficult human rights dilemmas of today. We will look, amongst other things, at the freedom of expression and demonstration, the right to vote, and the prohibition of discrimination. And we will address the rights of migrants, refugees, and other vulnerable groups. And, of course, we will see whether it is possible to restrict rights and if so under what conditions. You will even encounter watchdogs and ice cream in this course. We invite you to follow us on a journey of discovery into the European Convention!...

Top reviews

Feb 20, 2021

The course has been a great introduction to the European Convention and Court of Human Rights. It has really helped understanding of how the court of Human Rights functions.

May 8, 2020

Through these course I came to learn a lot of important things and got a lot of knowledge about ECHR.

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Mar 1, 2019

Quite useful until the third week, then it could be improved since the content is a little dispersive and could be improved

By Érica Q S

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Apr 14, 2022

Please, unlock assessments so that we can complete the course at our own rhythm.

By Deleted A

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Jan 7, 2026

The reading materials are extremely difficult to use. The font is very small, and the heavy two-column PDF layout makes the text hard to follow and causes constant loss of context while reading. Please provide students with properly formatted digital materials that are readable and accessible.