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Level 2: Human Rights, Values & Ethics

Introduction

Identifies the key issues which lie at the core of a fair and just criminal justice system. You will critically examine the concepts of human rights, values and ethics. By using practical examples, you will explore the challenges presented to governments and practitioners in balancing the rights of individuals with those of society at large.

Module Description

This module aims to:

1. Enable students to identify the key issues which lie at the core of a fair and just Criminal Justice System
2. Introduce students to the concepts of human rights, values and ethics
3. Introduce students to the inherent conflicts within and between personal, operational and organisational ethics in a criminal justice context
4. Using practical examples, demonstrate the challenges presented to governments and practitioners in balancing the rights of individuals with those of society at large
5. Enable students to describe and critically assess an organisational culture where ethical decision making and respect for human rights underpins practice

Module Content

1. Human Rights
2. Ethics and Values
3. Personal ethics and values
4. Covert measures – ethical or not?
5. Organisational ethics
6. Performance management
7. The Crime and Disorder Act 1998: Communitarian protectionism versus individual rights
8. The Crime and Disorder Act in relation to Anti‐Social Behaviour Orders
9. Terrorism
10. The National DNA Database
11. Prison overcrowding

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