030078 KU Human Rights (F) (2018S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Fr 09.02.2018 00:01 to Mo 26.02.2018 23:00
- Deregistration possible until We 14.03.2018 23:59
Details
max. 60 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 08.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 15.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 22.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 12.04. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 19.04. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 26.04. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 03.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 17.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 07.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 07.06. 16:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Thursday 21.06. 13:00 - 16:30 PC-Raum 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10, 1.UG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This class provides students with an overview of 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. Also the inter-American and the African human rights systems will be dealt with. Likewise, topics currently of major importance for the international human rights regime are discussed, including measures against impunity for serious human rights violations, the consequences of terrorism and the fight against terrorism for human rights and the rights of women.The individual sessions (2 full hours) shall be structured around questions and case studies.
Assessment and permitted materials
1. Written Examination. There will be a written examination worth 70% of the final course mark.2. Class participation. This will include demonstrated preparation for class and participation in discussions and is worth 30% of the final course mark.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The individual sessions (double units) shall be structured around questions and case studies. Preparation of the
Examination topics
Topics dealt with in class.
Reading list
M. Nowak, Introduction to the International Human Rights Regime, 2003
M. Nowak et al (Hrsg.), All Human Rights for All. Vienna Manual on Human Rights, 2012
P.R. Ghandhi, Blackstone´ International Human Rights Documents. Oxford: OUP, 2012
Eine detaillierte Literaturliste wird auf der Moodle-Plattform zur Verfügung gestellt.
M. Nowak et al (Hrsg.), All Human Rights for All. Vienna Manual on Human Rights, 2012
P.R. Ghandhi, Blackstone´ International Human Rights Documents. Oxford: OUP, 2012
Eine detaillierte Literaturliste wird auf der Moodle-Plattform zur Verfügung gestellt.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 06.05.2022 00:14