教學大綱 Syllabus

科目名稱：國際人權倡議

Course Name: Transnational Human Rights Advocacy
  • 學年學期：112-2 Spring Semester, 2024
  • 科目代碼：261899001 Course No.261899001

修別：選

Type of Credit: Elective

3.0

學分數

Credit(s)

12

預收人數

Number of Students

課程資料Course Details
  • 開課單位：國發碩一、國發博一、國發碩二、國發博二 Course Department:Graduate Institute of Development Studies/G/1&2
  • 授課老師：黃兆年 Instructor: HUANG JAW-NIAN
  • 先修科目：無Prerequisite(N/A)
  • 上課時間：四234 Session: thu09-12

課程簡介Course Description

This course aims to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the theories and empirical studies of human rights advocacy in the field of international relations. We will begin with a brief introduction to the basic ideas of human rights (HR). From the perspective of international relations theories, we will then discuss in depth various models in which state actors and non-state actors promote respect for human rights in the international society. Finally, we will travel back to the local context to see the issues and case studies regarding human rights advocacy in Taiwan.

核心能力分析圖 Core Competence Analysis Chart

能力項目說明

    課程目標與學習成效Course Objectives & Learning Outcomes

    Students will understand the theories and realities of transnational human rights advocacy, be able to apply the knowledge learned in the course to relevant issues and cases in the real world, and have the potential to contribute to democratic and global governance in their professional career.

    每周課程進度與作業要求 Course Schedule & Requirements

    教學週次Course Week 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type
    Week
    Date
    Theme/Activity
    Learning Hours
    Class
    Preparation
    1
    2/22
    Introduction
    3
    0
    2
    2/29
    The Concept of Human Rights
    • Donnelly, Jack. 2007. “The Relative Universality of Human Rights.” Human Rights Quarterly 29 (2): 281–306.
    • Goodhart, Michael. 2008. “Neither Relative nor Universal: A Response to Donnelly.” Human Rights Quarterly 30 (1): 183–93.
     
    Suggested:
    3
    5
    International Institutions and HR Promotion
    3
    3/7
    Do HR Treaties Work?
    • Hathaway, Oona A. 2002. “Do Human Rights Treaties Make a Difference?” The Yale Law Journal 111 (8): 1935–2042.
    • Goodman, R., and D. Jinks. 2004. “How to Influence States: Socialization and International Human Rights Law.” Duke Law Journal 54 (3): 621–703.
    • Powell, Emilia Justyna, and Jeffrey K. Staton. 2009. “Domestic Judicial Institutions and Human Rights Treaty Violation.” International Studies Quarterly 53 (1): 149–74.
    • Simmons, Beth A. 2009. Mobilizing for Human Rights: International Law in Domestic Politics. Cambridge University Press.
    3
    5
    Economic Incentives and HR Promotion
    4
    3/14
    Is Respect for HR Buyable? – The Effects of Trade
    • Hafner-Burton, Emilie M. 2005. “Trading Human Rights: How Preferential Trade Agreements Influence Government Repression.” International Organization 59 (3).
    • Gray, Mark M., Miki Caul Kittilson, and Wayne Sandholtz. 2006. “Women and Globalization: A Study of 180 Countries, 1975–2000.” International Organization 60 (2).
    • Prakash, Aseem, and Matthew Potoski. 2006. “Racing to the Bottom? Trade, Environmental Governance, and ISO 14001.” American Journal of Political Science 50 (2): 350–364.
    3
    5
    5
    3/21
    Movie Discussion
    3
    		 1
    6
    3/28
    Is Respect for HR Buyable? – The Effects of FDIs
    • Richards, D. L., R. D. Gelleny, and D. H. Sacko. 2001. “Money with a Mean Streak? Foreign Economic Penetration and Government Respect for Human Rights in Developing Countries.” International Studies Quarterly 45 (2): 219–239.
    • Cole, Matthew A., Robert J. R. Elliott, and Per G. Fredriksson. 2006. “Endogenous Pollution Havens: Does FDI Influence Environmental Regulations?” Scandinavian Journal of Economics 108 (1): 157–78.
    • Mosley, L., and S. Uno. 2007. “Racing to the Bottom or Climbing to the Top? Economic Globalization and Collective Labor Rights.” Comparative Political Studies, no. 40(July).
    3
    		 5
    7
    		 4/4
    Holiday (No Class)
    3
    5
    8
    4/11
    Is Respect for Human Rights Rewarded?
    • Blanton, Shannon Lindsey. 2000. “Promoting Human Rights and Democracy in the Developing World: U.S. Rhetoric versus U.S. Arms Exports.” American Journal of Political Science 44 (1): 123–31.
    • Neumayer, Eric. 2003. “Is Respect for Human Rights Rewarded? An Analysis of Total Bilateral and Multilateral Aid Flows.” Human Rights Quarterly 25 (2): 510–27.
    • Blanton, Shannon Lindsey, and Robert G. Blanton. 2007. “What Attracts Foreign Investors? An Examination of Human Rights and Foreign Direct Investment.” Journal of Politics 69 (1): 143–155.
    		    
    9
    4/18
    Midterm Exam Week – Essay Paper
     
     
    Transnational Advocacy Networks (TANs), Reputational Sanctions, and HR Promotion
    10 4/25
    How Do TANs Work? – The Boomerang Model
    • Keck, Margaret E., and Kathryn Sikkink. 1998. Activists beyond Borders: Advocacy Networks in International Politics. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
    • Bob, Clifford. 2005. The Marketing of Rebellion: Insurgents, Media, and International Activism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
    Suggested:
    • Ron, J., H. Ramos, and K. Rodgers. 2005. “Transnational Information Politics: NGO Human Rights Reporting, 1986–2000.” International Studies Quarterly 49 (3): 557–588. [naming]
    		 3 5
    11
    5/2
    How Do TANs Work? – The Spiral Model
    • Risse, Thomas, Stephen C. Ropp, and Kathryn Sikkink. 1999. The Power of Human Rights: International Norms and Domestic Change. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
    • Cohen, Stanley. 2001. States of Denial: Knowing about Atrocities and Suffering. 1sted. Polity.
    Suggested:
    • Hafner-Burton, E. M. 2008. “Sticks and Stones: Naming and Shaming the Human Rights Enforcement Problem.” International Organization 62 (4): 689–716. [shaming]
    • Murdie, Amanda M., and David R. Davis. 2012. “Shaming and Blaming: Using Events Data to Assess the Impact of Human Rights INGOs1.” International Studies Quarterly 56 (1): 1–16. [shaming]
    3
    5
    12
    5/9
    Movie Discussion
    3
    		 1
    13
    5/16
    How Do TANs Work? – The Life Cycle of a Norm
    • Finnemore, Martha, and Kathryn Sikkink. 1998. “International Norm Dynamics and Political Change.” International Organization 25 (4): 887–917.
    • Sikkink, Kathryn. 2011. The Justice Cascade: How Human Rights Prosecutions Are Changing World Politics. W. W. Norton & Company. [A case of transitional justice norms]
    3
    		 5
    14
    5/23
    How Do TANs Work? – The Role of Local Actors
    • Merry, Sally Engle. 2006. “Transnational Human Rights and Local Activism: Mapping the Middle.” American Anthropologist 108 (1): 38–51.
    • Mihr, Anja, and Hans Peter Schmitz. 2007. “Human Rights Education (HRE) and Transnational Activism.” Human Rights Quarterly 29 (4): 973–93.
    • Kurasawa, Fuyuki. 2007. The Work of Global Justice: Human Rights as Practices. Cambridge University Press.
    Suggested:
    • Weldon, S. Laurel. 2006. “Inclusion, Solidarity, and Social Movements: The Global Movement against Gender Violence.” Perspectives on Politics 4 (1): 55–74. [framing]
    • Mertus, Julie. 2007. “The Rejection of Human Rights Framings: The Case of LGBT Advocacy in the US.” Human Rights Quarterly 29 (4): 1036–64. [framing]
    		 3 5
    15 5/30
    Movie Discussion
    		 3 1
    HR Advocacy in Taiwan
    16
    6/6
    HR Advocacy in Taiwan
    • Chen, Yu-Jie. 2019. “Isolated but Not Oblivious: Taiwan’s Acceptance of the Two Major Human Rights Covenants.” In Taiwan and International Human Rights: A Story of Transformation, edited by Jerome A. Cohen, William P. Alford, and Chang-fa Lo, 207–25. Economics, Law, and Institutions in Asia Pacific. Singapore: Springer.
    • Chen, Chun-Hung, and Hung-Ling Yeh. 2019. “The Battlefield of Transitional Justice in Taiwan: A Relational View.” In Taiwan and International Human Rights: A Story of Transformation, edited by Jerome A. Cohen, William P. Alford, and Chang-fa Lo, 67–80. Economics, Law, and Institutions in Asia Pacific. Singapore: Springer.
    • Kuan, Hsiaowei. 2019. “LGBT Rights in Taiwan—The Interaction Between Movements and the Law.” In Taiwan and International Human Rights: A Story of Transformation, edited by Jerome A. Cohen, William P. Alford, and Chang-fa Lo, 593–607. Economics, Law, and Institutions in Asia Pacific. Singapore: Springer.
    3
    5
    17
    6/13
    		 Movie Reflection Paper Writing
    3
    1
    18
    6/20
    Final Exam Week – Essay Paper
     
     

    授課方式Teaching Approach

    40%

    講述 Lecture

    40%

    討論 Discussion

    20%

    小組活動 Group activity

    0%

    數位學習 E-learning

    0%

    其他： Others:

    評量工具與策略、評分標準成效Evaluation Criteria

    1. Attendance (10% of course grade): Students are required to come to classes. The grade is decided by the student's level of attendance.
    2. Participation (20% of course grade): Students are expected to read assigned readings and participate in class discussions. The grade is decided by the quantity and quality of the student's engagement in the class. 
    3. Reading guides (20% of course grade): Each student will have the opportunity to serve as a lead discussant for about two assigned readings during the semester. He or she must present the assigned reading, provide comments, and raise questions to facilitate class discussions.
    4. Essay papers (50% of course grade): Each student must independently write two 5-page essay papers based on assigned readings to respond to the teacher's questions. The two papers are respectively due in the midterm and final exam weeks. The questions will be announced one week earlier. There will be one week for students to work on their essays at home. The papers must be submitted to Moodle by the deadline set by the teacher.

    *To ensure fairness and enhance the learning experience, the use of generative AI tools for writing mid-term and final essays is prohibited in this course. The teacher will reference the results of detection software and may meet with students suspected of using AI for writing. If it is confirmed that the report was generated by AI, it will be scored as zero.

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