The approach to Human Rights in the context of the Social Work profession has as its main objectives:
- The understanding of the socio-historical context that led to the constitution of societies of rights and the proclamation of Human Rights enshrined in the UDHR.
- To make known the main historical figures of Social Work who fought for the defence and guarantee of Human Rights.
- To identify and get to know the international conventions that stem from the UDHR and that are fundamental in the contexts of intervention in Social Work.
- Identify the main international documents and guidelines on Human Rights for Social Workers.
- Place the defence of Human Rights within the current framework of the European Union and in Portugal.
- To promote reflective thinking on the place of Human Rights in the ethical framework and in the context of intervention in Social Work.
- To develop critical thinking and debate on the challenges that the promotion and defence of Human Rights poses to Social Work in the contemporary world.
- To base and promote the necessary skills for an intervention in Social Work based on Human Rights.
- To contribute to an ethical and human rights-based intervention and approach in Social Work.
