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Course: Inter-American Human Rights System - 2nd. Edition > Section: Introduction

Welcome to this introductory course to the Inter-American Human Rights System (IAHRS). This course will allow you to increase your knowledge of the System.

The course is divided into six modules and will take approximately 30 hours in total. In this module, you will get an overview of the course, meet the people with whom you will share this experience, and discuss some concepts that will provide the framework for the course.

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

- Understand the concept of human rights as it applies to this course;
- Understand general concepts of international law applicable to human rights;
- Identify the structure and methodology of the course;
- Get to know the participants of the course, including the participants and experts who will accompany you throughout this experience;
- Familiarize yourself with the requirements you need to successfully complete the course.

We invite you to share your knowledge and experiences to build course concepts in a collaborative way, and enrich the group with your expertise. We also suggest that you regularly visit the Cafeteria forum to build relationships with other participants.

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