- Understand the socio-historical context that led to the establishment of rights-based societies and the proclamation of the human rights enshrined in the UDHR;
- Identify the international conventions stemming from the UDHR that are fundamental in the context of social work practice;
- Identify the main international documents and guidelines on human rights; situate the defense of human rights within the current framework of the European Union and in Portugal;
- Promote reflective thinking on the role of human rights within the ethical framework and in the context of social work practice;
- Develop critical thinking and debate regarding the challenges that the promotion and defense of human rights pose to social work in the contemporary world;
- To establish and promote the skills necessary for social work practice grounded in human rights.
Social Work and Human Rights
5 ECTS / Semestral / Português
