Universität Wien

030017 SE Seminar in International Law - protection of property with special focus on indigenous peoples (2013S)

for undergraduate and graduate students

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

First meeting:
Monday, 11 March, 2013, 2.30 - 4 p.m., Sem 52 (Juridicum)
Futher sessions: tbc.

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 11.03. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG (Kickoff Class)
  • Wednesday 12.06. 09:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Monday 17.06. 14:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
  • Wednesday 19.06. 09:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course builds upon the course "Introduction to the international human rights regime". The participants will have the opportunity to deal with selected issues concerning the protection of human rights which will be based on concrete examples.
After an introduction to the international right of expropriation, protection by human rights, protection by investment laws, the participants will be given the opportunity to work with selected questions concerning deprivation of property; a special focus will lie on the problems of indigenous peoples.

Assessment and permitted materials

Basic knowledge of English.
Grade requirements:
Active participation during the meetings; furthermore, participants will have to prepare a written paper and present it orally in class.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In-depth analysis of selected topics; the particpiants should learn how to elaborate and discuss human rights topics in a scholarly way

Examination topics

Presentation and discussion of the seminar papers of the participants ; feedback to topic and paper presentations

Reading list

Will be indicated during the first meeting.

Association in the course directory

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