JJUA04485U International Human Rights Law
The objective of the course is to acquaint the student with the
comprehensive body of international law on human rights with
primary focus on key UN conventions and the European Convention on
Human Rights. The main part of the course will focus on the
interpretation of substantive provisions and their application in
domestic law. Furthermore, the course will bring about an
understanding of the basic principles underlying human rights
protection at the international level, development trends and
protection mechanisms in the international community. Use of human
rights law in practical legal work and litigation. Active student
participation is required (preparation of teaching notes, analysis
of judgments etc.).
2. Sources of law and the methods of interpretation developed by the European Court of Human Rights. The concepts of margin of appreciation, the principle of proportionality, Drittwirkung (third party effect), positive obligations, judicial activism/dynamic interpretation etc. will be discussed in detail. Also conflicts of human rights ("competing human rights' claims") and the mutual impact of different treaties, including the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, will be dealt with. The response in domestic law and by national courts will be evaluated and the pros and cons of en-bloc incorporation of human rights treaties into domestic law will be outlined. 3. Specific topics such as:
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The objective of the course is to enable the students to:
- Present the comprehensive body of
international human rights law with particular emphasis on the
European Convention on Human Rights, the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International
Convention on Civil and Political Rights.
- Explain the institutional framework of
different international and regional human rights protection
systems, including UN complaints mechanisms and the Council of
Europe
- Explain the most important doctrines and
interpretation techniques of human rights bodies through the study
of case law with emphasis on the practice of the European Court of
Human Rights.
- Identify and discuss challenges
to and shortcomings of contemporary international human rights
law.
- Explain and critically discuss
issues of particular, contemporary relevance in the field of
international human rights law, for example discrimination, freedom
of expression, religion, terrorism, torture, typology of rights and
universality.
- Communicate and formulate her/his
knowledge and arguments professionally and linguistically correct
and in a structured and coherent way
Please see homepage for the course:
fagets hjemmeside under curriculum you can see the examination
requirements.
Required readings cover app. 500 pages.
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 241
- Seminar
- 34
- Total
- 275
- Credit
- 10 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral defence, 20 minOral exam based on synopsis, 20 minutes
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Exam period
- Autumn: 8. - 12. December 2014 (preliminary dates) Spring: 15. - 19. June 2015 (preliminary dates)
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- JJUA04485U
- Credit
- 10 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterFull Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn And Spring
- Schedule
- Please see timetable for teaching time
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Law
Contracting department
- Law
Course responsibles
- Stine Jørgensen (16-77786d7269326e7369766b6972776972446e7976326f7932686f)
Lecturers
Ph.d. Katharina Eva Ó Cathaoir