030378 KU International and European Human Rights Regime (2009W)
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REGISTRATION VIA UNIVIS OR DURING THE FIRST SESSION
Start: 7 October 2009.
Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00
U 21
For more information please contact our homepage:
http://bim.lbg.ac.at/de/rechtswissenschaftliche-fakultaet-uni-wien/030378-ku-international-and-european-human-rights-regime
Start: 7 October 2009.
Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00
U 21
For more information please contact our homepage:
http://bim.lbg.ac.at/de/rechtswissenschaftliche-fakultaet-uni-wien/030378-ku-international-and-european-human-rights-regime
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 We 07.10.2009 12:30 to Fr 23.10.2009 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Fr 23.10.2009 23:59
Details
Language: English
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Classes
Currently no class schedule is known.
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This class introduces the students to the origin, development and current relevance of the international hu-man 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.The course will be held as discussion classes, with preparatory readings constituting the indispensable basis of discussion. The students are required to read the text book and familiarize themselves with the relevant United Nations and Council of Europe Human Rights Standards.
Assessment and permitted materials
PRECONDITIONS:• Willingness to do the assigned readings and participate actively in class.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Reading list
• M. Nowak, Introduction to the International Human Rights Regime, 2003
• P. R. Ghandhi, Blackstone’s International Human Rights Documents, Fourth Edition, 2004
• D. Gomien, Short guide to the European Convention on Human Rights, Second Edition, 1998
The books will be available in the Juridikum Bookshop.
• P. R. Ghandhi, Blackstone’s International Human Rights Documents, Fourth Edition, 2004
• D. Gomien, Short guide to the European Convention on Human Rights, Second Edition, 1998
The books will be available in the Juridikum Bookshop.
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