URosarioX: Enfoque diferencial para el logro de la igualdad

Course Description

"Enfoque diferencial para el logro de la igualdad" is an innovative URosarioX course designed to explore the multifaceted concept of equality within national and international legal frameworks. This comprehensive course delves into equality as a value, principle, and right, while also examining the structural principles of human rights, with a particular focus on non-discrimination. Students will gain invaluable insights into legitimate distinctions that states can implement to develop positive action measures and legitimate differential treatments.

What students will learn

• Associate the concept of equality with its various applications within a normative framework
• Identify the importance of non-discrimination as an essential element for realizing the right to equality
• Approach the study of positive action measures as a tool to achieve material equality
• Recognize the diversity of differential approaches and their practical application

Prerequisites

No specific prerequisites are required for this introductory-level course.

Course Coverage

• The nature of equality as a principle and right
• Normative framework on the right to equality
• Prohibition of discrimination as a correlate of equality
• International jurisprudence on equality and non-discrimination
• Difference between non-discrimination and distinction
• Differential treatments and positive action measures
• Origins and concepts of differential treatment and positive actions
• Specific differential approaches and approximations to equality
• Vulnerable groups and particular approaches
• Typology of approaches

Who this course is for

This course is ideal for law students, legal professionals, human rights advocates, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of equality and non-discrimination in modern society. It's particularly suited for those seeking to develop a more nuanced understanding of how differential approaches can be used to achieve genuine equality for historically vulnerable or discriminated populations.

Real-world applications

• Legal practice: Lawyers can use these concepts to build stronger cases related to discrimination and equality.
• Policy development: Government officials and NGO workers can create more inclusive and effective policies.
• Human resources: HR professionals can implement fair hiring practices and workplace policies.
• Education: Teachers and administrators can develop more inclusive educational environments.
• Advocacy: Human rights activists can more effectively campaign for equal rights and protections for vulnerable groups.
• Social work: Social workers can better understand and address the unique needs of diverse populations.

Syllabus

This 4-week course offers 24 hours of engaging content, allowing students to distribute their learning across various modules and topics to achieve a comprehensive understanding of differential approaches for achieving equality.