Human Rights, Biolaw and Biopolitics

4 ECTS / Semester / Portuguese

Learning Objetives

  • Understand and critically evaluate the interactions between bioethics, biolaw, and biopolitics, identifying pathways for the future and proposing innovative solutions to emerging challenges.
  • Acquire and synthesise knowledge of bioethics and intercultural dialogue, developing effective strategies for resolving ethical conflicts in multicultural contexts.
  • Analyse the impact of biotechnologies and artificial intelligence on the protection of human rights, formulating recommendations for public policies that promote justice and equity.
  • Evaluate the role of bioethics in the development of public health policies, proposing social interventions that improve public health and promote European citizenship.
  • Critically examine the implications of psychopolitics and geopolitics in contemporary society, developing an in-depth understanding of power dynamics and their influence on ethics and human rights.

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