-- Introduction
-- History of human rights
-- Development of the current system of international protection of human rights
-- Universality of human rights
-- Conceptual foundations of human rights
-- Determinative legal parameters of human rights
-- Right holders and duty bearers
-- From 'Negative' to positive duties : the different 'Generations' of human rights
-- The general framework of human rights
-- Implementation at national level
-- The work of political bodies of international organizations
-- The work of expert bodies : examination of state reports
-- The work of expert bodies : complaint procedures and fact-finding
-- Supervision by international tribunals
-- Enforcement by states and the role of non-governmental organizations
-- Mitigating the effects of armed conflict : humanitarian law
-- Criminal prosecution of human rights violations
-- Reparation-civil claims against human rights violators
-- Time for hope, or time for despair?
-- History of human rights
-- Development of the current system of international protection of human rights
-- Universality of human rights
-- Conceptual foundations of human rights
-- Determinative legal parameters of human rights
-- Right holders and duty bearers
-- From 'Negative' to positive duties : the different 'Generations' of human rights
-- The general framework of human rights
-- Implementation at national level
-- The work of political bodies of international organizations
-- The work of expert bodies : examination of state reports
-- The work of expert bodies : complaint procedures and fact-finding
-- Supervision by international tribunals
-- Enforcement by states and the role of non-governmental organizations
-- Mitigating the effects of armed conflict : humanitarian law
-- Criminal prosecution of human rights violations
-- Reparation-civil claims against human rights violators
-- Time for hope, or time for despair?