Universität Wien

030229 KU International Human Rights Law (2018W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 56 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 11.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 18.10. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 25.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 08.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 15.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 22.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 06.12. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 13.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 10.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 17.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Donnerstag 24.01. 13:00 - 17:00 PC-Raum 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10, 1.UG
  • Donnerstag 14.02. 13:00 - 15:00 PC-Raum 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10, 1.UG

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course is open to students from all faculties. Since the course will be taught in English, and active course participation is expected, good knowledge of English is required.
This class introduces the students to the origin, development and current relevance of the international human rights regime. Its major focus is on the Council of Europe and the system of the United Nations. Using case studies and practical examples, it deals with the normative content of selected human rights provisions and treaties as well as with the (quasi-) judicial and political-diplomatic mechanisms for the monitoring and enforcement of human rights.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

grading:
1) Thorough preparation for each session,
2) active course participation and
3) positive midterm and final written exams.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Prüfungsstoff

admission requirements:
The course is open to students from all faculties. Since the course will be taught in English, and active course participation is expected, good knowledge of English is required.

Literatur

Mandatory:
- M. Nowak/K. M. Januszewski/T. Hofstätter (eds.), All Human Rights for All, Vienna Manual on Human Rights, Intersentia/Neuer Wissenschaftlicher Verlag 2012
- P.R. Ghandhi, Blackstone’s International Human Rights Documents. Oxford: OUP, 2014 (9th ed)

Additional:
- M. Nowak, Introduction to the International Human Rights Regime, 2003
- D. Gomien, Short guide to the European Convention on Human Rights, Third Edition, 2005 available at
http://www.humanrights.coe.int/aware/GB/publi/materials/1062.pdf
- Inter-Parliamentary Union/Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Human Rights Handbook for Parliamentarians, available at
http://www.ipu.org/PDF/publications/hr_guide_en.pdf

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Fr 06.05.2022 00:15