Governance, International Law And Fundamental Human Rights

1. Explain the concept of governance and its various dimensions.
2. Analyze the sources and enforcement mechanisms of international law.
3. Evaluate the role of international institutions in promoting human rights.
4. Differentiate between international and municipal law.
5. Assess the impact of global governance on territorial sovereignty.
6. Apply fundamental human rights principles to conflict resolution.

13 weeks, about 45 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Governance

   • Unit 1: Meaning of Governance and Issue of Godfatherism · 3 hours

     Define governance and differentiate it from government.. Examine the role of a godfather in a community and its impact on governance.. Analyze the implications of godfatherism on citizenship and democracy..

2. Week 2Module 1: Governance

   • Unit 2: Good Governance, the Civil Society Organisations and the Mass Media · 3 hours

     Explain the concept of good governance and its relationship to democratic culture.. Describe the roles of civil society organizations and the mass media in promoting good governance.. Identify issues that can hinder good governance..

3. Week 3Module 1: Governance

   • Unit 3: Women and National/International Governance · 3 hours

     Describe the role of women in national and international governance.. Analyze the negative effects of discriminating against women.. Explain the need for greater investment in the education of the girl-child..

4. Week 4Module 1: Governance

   • Unit 4: Reflections on Governance Style or Roles of Some Global Leaders · 3 hours

     Explain the importance of democracy and liberal democracy.. Narrate why there is declining confidence in the rule of law.. Point out the role of internal and external forces in the governance system of African States..

5. Week 5Module 1: Governance

   • Unit 5: Reflections on Governance Style or Roles of Some African Leaders · 3 hours

     Explain the spirit of patriotism in duties and expectations to the state.. Explain what made global leaders unique personalities.. Explain what is meant by buck passing by leaders..

6. Week 6Module 2: International Law

   • Unit 1: Understanding International Law-Sources · 3 hours

     Explain the sources of International Law.. Explain the analogy between the sources and assumptions.. Differentiate between Western and Eastern scholars' definitions of International Law..

7. Week 7Module 2: International Law

   • Unit 2: Enforcement of International Law · 3 hours

     Identify obstacles to the enforcement of International Law among states.. Itemize issues that could mitigate those obstructions.. Explain the necessity for peaceful coexistence..

8. Week 8Module 2: International Law

   • Unit 3: The World Court · 3 hours

     Review the structure of the World Court.. Describe the activities of the World court.. Analyze the need for strengthening its acceptability..

9. Week 9Module 2: International Law

   • Unit 4: Conflict between International and Municipal Law · 3 hours

     Differentiate between international and municipal law.. Describe their judicial functions.. Draw from case studies of nations that coordinated both to achieve peace and good governance..

10. Week 10Module 2: International Law

    • Unit 5: The United Nations Structure and International Law · 3 hours

      Merge the aims of the United Nations with the activities of some states within the organization.. Explain that there will ever be those seeking for lacuna to enable them foster their national interest.. Explain the reason why the U.N. cannot wholly succeed unless all the great powers are ready and willing to support its efforts..

11. Week 11Module 3: Fundamental Human Rights

    • Unit 1: Introduction and Origin of Rights · 3 hours

      Explain the origin of rights.. Narrate the difference between natural and legal rights.. Explain the desirability of rights as a citizen of a state..

12. Week 12Module 3: Fundamental Human Rights

    • Unit 2: Rights and Duties of Individuals · 3 hours

      Explain those rights claimed by individuals against a government.. Describe women's rights movement.. Describe the issues regarding the people's rights..

    • Unit 3: Institutions for Human Rights · 3 hours

      Determine those human rights indices for making life worthwhile for individuals.. Recognize the efforts of the IGOS and NGOS in putting recalcitrant regimes in check.. Relate any of the listed Human Right prerequisites to some case studies..

13. Week 13Module 3: Fundamental Human Rights

    • Unit 4: Politics Surrounding Promotion of Rights · 3 hours

      Identify the constraints involved in the promotion of human rights.. Differentiate between economic and social rights in comparison to political rights.. Describe the role of major powers in the promotion or otherwise of human rights..

    • Unit 5: Invocation of the Fundamental Human Rights Principles as a Panacea for Conflict Resolution · 3 hours

      Explain those issues generating conflicts within a political group.. Explain the role of a genuine third party intervener in mid-wifing the emergence of a political structure on the ground of transformation.. Derive the historical background of the inculcation of the principle of fundamental Human Rights in the Independence constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.