The course covers the historical and philosophical underpinnings of human rights, with special attention for the RIGHT TO LIFE in its various articulation, such as euthanasia, death penalty and femicide. The derogations to human rights allowed in time of armed conflict and emergency situations, including health ones will also be addressed.

Students must have completed an introductory course to International Law of at least 6 credits. This is a compulsory requirement also for Erasmus students.

Only those students who (i) have attended at least 70% of classes and (ii) have done so by always having their video-camera on, will be allowed to pass the exam as attending students.