SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) is offering a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on the International Human Rights System through Prof. (Dr) YSR Murthy, Pro Vice Chancellor at the SRM School of Law.
The course is hosted on the Government of India's Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) platform.
About Prof. (Dr) YSR Murthy
Course Objectives
To give students a brief overview of theories of human rights.
To give a thorough understanding of the international legal framework as well as institutional framework for the protection and promotion of human rights.
To give a brief overview of the regional mechanisms for the protection and promotion of human rights.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to:
Demonstrate a good understanding of the theoretical foundations and the concept of human rights.
Display a good understanding of the nature and scope of international human rights law and the UN Charter and Treaty based human rights machinery.
Demonstrate a good understanding of the practical application of international human rights law to specific human rights problems.
Analyse complex human rights problems and apply relevant provisions of international human rights law to a hypothetical situation/case study and a theoretical knowledge of the underpinnings of the international human rights systems, its operation and issues associates with its implementation.
Type of Course: UG, PG
Intended Audience: UG/PG
No of Credits: 4 Credits
Course Duration: 15 weeks, 45 hours for 4 credit course including e- Content, reading reference material, discussion forum posting and assignment.
Start Date & End Date of the Course:
Start Date: July 6, 2026
End Date: October 25, 2026
End date for enrollment: August 30th, 2026
Pre-requisites:
Exposure to undergraduate courses of Social Sciences/Law would be helpful.
Registration at: Swayam Central
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