Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Rights and Equity Studies York University

Violations of human rights occur across a broad range of social, economic and cultural areas as well as within the civil and political order. Today we are faced with local and global issues that, in one way or another, impact all of us: denial of education or basic health rights; surveillance and suppression of speech; polarization of incomes or denial of economic security; atrocities of military occupation and war.

Students in York's innovative Human Rights and Equity Studies program explore the roots of human rights violations as they occur across a broad range of social, economic and cultural areas. You will tackle local and global issues, that in one way or another, impact us all:

• denial of education or basic health rights;
• surveillance and suppression of speech;
• polarization of incomes or denial of economic security;
• atrocities of military occupation and war.

York's program investigates rights and equity concerns through a range of disciplinary lenses. Courses drawn from units across York confront problems of basic rights involving physical, emotional and economic security, cultural autonomy and freedom of political expression, viewing rights in relation to the whole person.

• Gain multidisciplinary knowledge by exploring human rights and equity in a diverse array of fields, including sociology, anthropology, philosophy, political science, social work, economics, health, education and the arts.
• Core professors are experts in social and cultural rights and equity concerns related to health and healthcare, economic inequality and poverty, work and unemployment, and social and labour policy.

Possible Career Paths Include:

International human rights worker, Refugee and migrant advocate, Trade union equity officer, Women and children’s rights officer, Human resource