119665: Demonstrate understanding of the concept of human rights and democracy and its application in society
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NQF Level: |
5 |
Credits: |
12 |
Registration Price: |
R 528 to be paid upon registration |
Certification & Exam Price: |
R 5280 to be paid before examination |
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:
- Elective 23095 - National Higher Certificate: Higher Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice Level 5, 120 Credits
- Elective 50333 - National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices Level 5, 240 Credits
- Elective 50334 - National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices Level 5, 120 Credits