030378 KU International and European Human Rights Regime (2011W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Exam: FR, 20.01.2012, 16:00-18:00 Uhr, U21 Juridicum, KG225 EC-StudentInnen
40 ERASMUS-StudentInnen
55 Jus-StudentInnen
40 ERASMUS-StudentInnen
55 Jus-StudentInnen
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 Th 01.09.2011 10:45 to Th 06.10.2011 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 06.10.2011 23:59
Details
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 12.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
- Wednesday 19.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
- Wednesday 09.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
- Wednesday 16.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
- Wednesday 23.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
- Wednesday 30.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
- Wednesday 07.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
- Wednesday 14.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
- Wednesday 11.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
- Wednesday 18.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
- Friday 20.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
- Tuesday 20.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
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.
Assessment and permitted materials
1. Thorough preparation for each session,
2. active course participation and
3. a positive final written exam.
2. active course participation and
3. a positive final written exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Admission Requirements:
The course is open to students from all faculties. Since the course will be taught in English, good knowledge of English is expected.
The course is open to students from all faculties. Since the course will be taught in English, good knowledge of English is expected.
Reading list
- M. Nowak, Introduction to the International Human Rights Regime, 2003
- P.R. Ghandhi, Blackstone’s International Human Rights Documents. Oxford: OUP, 2010
- 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
The books will be available in the Juridicum Bookshop
- P.R. Ghandhi, Blackstone’s International Human Rights Documents. Oxford: OUP, 2010
- 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
The books will be available in the Juridicum Bookshop
Association in the course directory
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