Politics and human rights
Political processes and institutions
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- describe and interpret the main features of political developments in Norway after 1814
- elaborate on and discuss the relationships between values, attitudes and political actions
- give an account of the electoral roll, electoral system and channels of political influence
- present the decision-making processes used in relevant political cases
- give an account of important Norwegian and Sámi political institutions and agencies, and explain what functions they have
- describe and explain shifts in power and influence among political institutions and players in modern society
- elaborate on and discuss the role of the mass media as a political player
Democracy and co-citizenship
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- give an account of the main features in the development of democracy
- locate distinguishing characteristics of democracy and explain how democratic institutions work
- elaborate on and explain the conditions for citizenship and democratic forms of government
- give an account of the relationships between human rights and democracy
- elaborate on and discuss the position of the indigenous people and that of national and ethnic minorities in Norway
International political systems and players
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- present and compare dissimilar political systems
- give an account of legal rules and agreements in international politics, and their domain
- compare the different forms and uses of power, and assess the role of international players in world society
- describe and analyse the manner in which political decisions are influenced by internationalization
- discuss the mass media’s role as a player on the international scene
- describe the difference between state and nation, and elaborate on and discuss issues related to multinational states and nations with a presence in several states
International cooperation and conflicts
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- give an account of regional and global forms of collaboration
- elaborate on and discuss such issues as peace and security, economy, environment, development and foreign aid in terms of international collaboration
- describe and assess international regions beset by conflict and problems
Human rights values
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- explain the term human rights and give an account of the main features in the development of human rights
- explain the difference between declaration and convention, and give an account of major human rights declarations and conventions
- discuss what human rights means in everyday life in terms of legal and ethical norms
Human rights in practical politics
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- give examples of violations of civil and political rights, and of social, economic and cultural rights in different parts of the world, and analyse the reasons for such violations
- give an account of institutions that administrate and enforce human rights, and elaborate on and discuss measures that promote human rights
- assess the role of human rights in international politics
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