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| Unit name |
Conflict, Migration and Human Rights |
| Unit code |
SPOL31022 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
H/6
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
|
| Unit director |
Ms. Natasha Price |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department |
School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit aims to provide students with a basic understanding of health issues affecting asylum seekers and migrants along with reasons behind migration. Legal aspects pertaining to human right abuses and economic rights to health will be explored. The unit will also examine health issues relating to situations of conflict or disaster such as the health response to a humanitarian emergency, torture, and gender and sexual health aspects arising from a conflict situation.
OBJECTIVES
This unit aims to develop the student's interest in and knowledge and understanding of
- Global patterns of migration and conflict
- Legal and human rights dimensions of migration and violence
- The impact of migration on the health of individuals and groups
- The health implications of conflict, violence and natural disasters
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Understand current trends in migration and patterns of conflict
- Be able to analyse the links between population movement, conflict and patterns of health and illness
- Comprehend the existing framework of international human rights and humanitarian law
- Be aware of key issues in the management of public health in the context of conflict, violence and disasters
Teaching Information
- Understand current trends in migration and patterns of conflict
- Be able to analyse the links between population movement, conflict and patterns of health and illness
- Comprehend the existing framework of international human rights and humanitarian law
- Be aware of key issues in the management of public health in the context of conflict, violence and disasters
Assessment Information
Formative: 2000 word “journal”, group presentation and critical reading
exercise.
Summative: 3000 word essay
Reading and References
- Betts, A. (2009) Forced Migration and Global Politics Oxford: Wiley Blackwell.
- Clapham, A (2007) Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction Oxford: Oxford University Press, Chapters 1-3 (Wills KC200 CLA).
- Davies, SE (2010) Global Politics of Health Cambridge: Polity Press. Chapter 4: “Cross Border Migration” pp 87-104.
- Levy, BS and Sidel, VW (2008) War and Public Health Oxford: Oxford University Press (ASSL on order).
- Loescher, G., Betts, A. and Milner, J. (2008) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): The Politics and Practice of Refugee Protection into the Twenty-First Century London: Routledge (ASSL HV640.3 PRO).
- Sales, R. (2007) Understanding Immigration and Refugee Policy Bristol: The Policy Press (ASSL JV7633 SAL).
