The course begins with the emergence of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the human rights revolution that brought newly framed demands for social and economic rights, women’s rights, minority rights, and sexuality rights. Next, we examine how challenges to the universality of human rights intensified while obstacles to expanding rights claims proliferated. The core of the course focuses on a series of contemporary human rights controversies from around the globe. Case studies include income inequality within nations, indigenous rights in Latin America, and Muslim women’s rights in Europe and India. We conclude with student presentations addressing these controversies. 

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