The course will be run using a series of Presentations, Discussions, examining a number of Case Studies, sharing experience and knowledge, examining international best practice in the implementation of Gender and Socio Economic equality.

• The development and implementation of human rights instruments
• Policies and best practices aimed at promoting gender equality at global, regional and national levels
• Gender-based violence and harmful practices
• Contemporary developments impacting on gender equality such as
• HIV/AIDS, participation in decision-making, the role of women in peace-keeping, women as refugees
• Case studies on gender and sex discrimination

• Introduction to socio-economic rights
• The recognition of socio-economic rights at global, regional and national levels
• The scope and contents of specific rights
• State reporting obligations on socio-economic rights under international human rights law
• The role of the Commissions in monitoring the implementation of socio-economic rights
• The role of budgeting in realising socio-economic rights
• Litigating socio-economic rights