119665: Demonstrate understanding of the concept of human rights and democracy and its application in society

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Topics Covered

Chapter 1: Schools of thought in the human rights and democratic field

• What are human rights?
• What is democracy?
• Different schools of thought
• South African schools of thought
• Creating a human rights culture in South Africa
• Human rights activities

Chapter 2: A historical perspective of human rights and democracy

• Ancient history of human rights and democracy
• Recent history
• Human rights issues in South Africa: a timeline

Chapter 3: The response to human rights violations

• Protective human rights instruments
• the regional context of human rights in Africa
• National factors influencing protective instruments

Chapter 4: The principles and values of human rights and democracy

• The universal declaration of human rights
• Simplified version: universal declaration of human rights
• Human rights conventions
• Major regional instruments
• The South African bill of rights

Chapter 5: The response to human right violations in the african regional system

• The 1994 genocide in Rwanda
• Conflict in the democratic republic of the Congo
• Human rights violations in the Sudan
• Xenophobia and farm murders in South Africa
• Marikana tragedy

This course is part of the following qualifications that we offer:

1. Elective 23095 - National Higher Certificate: Higher Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice Level 5, 120 Credits
2. Elective 50333 - National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices Level 5, 240 Credits
3. Elective 50334 - National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices Level 5, 120 Credits