Course Summary
This course explores the concept of citizenship and the rule of law, including the history and theories behind the two concepts, as well as their practical application in various societies around the world.Key Learning Points
- Understand the historical and theoretical foundations of citizenship and the rule of law
- Examine the practical application of citizenship and the rule of law in different societies
- Develop critical thinking and analysis skills in evaluating the effectiveness of citizenship and the rule of law in various contexts
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a deep understanding of the concept of citizenship and the rule of law
- Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of citizenship and the rule of law in different contexts
- Apply critical thinking and analysis skills to real-world scenarios
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of political theory and philosophy
- Strong interest in global governance and human rights
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online, self-paced
- Video lectures
- Quizzes
Similar Courses
- Introduction to International Criminal Law
- Human Rights for Open Societies
Related Education Paths
- Master of International Law and Human Rights - The University of Sydney
- Master of Laws in International Law and Human Rights - Northwestern University School of Law
Notable People in This Field
- Nobel Laureate in Economics
- Philosopher and Author
Related Books
Description
"Be you so high, the law is above you." This principle, part of the Rule of Law, has come to represent the powerful idea that even politicians and monarchs are bound by the law. However in an age of powerful corporations, international cyber-crime and popular support for authoritarian leaders, the Rule of Law is under threat worldwide.
Knowledge
- By the end of this course, you should be able to engage critically with the core requirements of the Rule of Law
- By the end of this course, you should be able to explain why and how the Rule of Law is best protected
- By the end of this course, you should be able to apply Rule of Law principles to issues in everyday life
- By the end of this course, you should be able to construct and evaluate arguments about justice
Outline
- A Potted History of the Rule of Law
- Citizenship and the Rule of Law
- Background and Context
- Syllabus and Learning Objectives
- Welcome to Week 1 Introduction to the Rule of Law
- Aristotle and the Rule of Law
- Montesquieu and the Separation of Powers
- A.V. Dicey and the Rule of Law
- Lord Bingham's Conception of the Rule of Law
- What Can We Expect From the Rule of Law?
- Overall Syllabus and Learning Objectives
- Why is "Citizenship" attached to a course on "the Rule of Law?"
- Welcome to Week 1!
- Bingham Centre Founding Director Sir Jeffrey Jowell QC further explains the Rule of Law
- Creation of the Rule of Law
- Other Contributions
- Differences Between Dicey and the Rule of Law Today
- "The Rule of Law", Sir David Williams Lecture by Lord Bingham
- Lord Bingham's Eight Rule of Law Principles
- A Universal Secular Religion: International Ideas
- Interview with Bingham Centre Director, Murray Hunt
- A.V. Dicey's Rule of Law
- Week 1 Quiz
- Judges: Independence, Tenure and Appointment
- Why are Independent Judges Important for the Rule of Law?
- A Job For Life? Security of Tenure
- Essential reading on judicial independence, appointment and tenure
- What Do We Expect of Judges?
- Nurturing, recruiting and promoting independent judges
- Week 2 Quiz
- What does it mean to be equal before the law?
- Introduction to Equality
- Children
- Plessy v Ferguson, Brown v Topeka
- Practical Equality
- Equality Before the law
- The United States
- The Brown ruling
- Protected Characteristics
- The United Kingdom
- Issues in equality: Stop and Search Part 1
- Issues in equality: Stop and Search Part 2
- Issues in equality: Stop and Search Part 3
- Issues in equality: Stop and Search Part 4
- South Africa Post-Apartheid Part 1
- South Africa Post-Apartheid Part 2
- Relevant cases
- What do you think?
- Week 3 Quiz
- Access to Justice
- Barriers to Law
- Legalese and Legal Aid
- OPTIONAL VIDEO- Five Years of Public Legal Education
- Alternative Dispute Resolution and Online Justice
- Rule of Law Implications of Artificial Intelligence
- Legal Empowerment
- Legal Capability
- Online Judging and Extended Courts
- E-Government
- Algorithms, mind control and the right to freedom of thought
- Disinformation technology and "fake news"
- Week 4 Quiz
- An International Rule of Law
- Introduction
- Sources of International Law
- Remedies and Complaints
- Treaty Bodies and Committees
- Introduction to International Law
- Introduction to International Human Rights
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Regional structures of International Law
- Thinking about remedies
- December 2019- Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar)
- State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi's speech before the International Court of Justice on 11 December 2019
- Application by the Gambia instituting proceedings and request for provisional measures
- Interview with war crimes prosecutor Arthur Traldi
- Questions about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Week 5 Quiz
- Business, Human Rights and the Rule of Law
- Introduction
- Recent Legal Developments
- An Abridged History of Business and Human Rights
- The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
- Questions of Regulation and the Internet Sector
- Challenges and developing practices in global supply chains
- Well Done!
- Essential reading on Business and Human Rights
- Week 6 Quiz
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