European System of Human Rights
2751-IP-S2-1-ESHR
1/ Introduction to the idea of the European human rights protection: the origins and basic concepts - 2 h
2/ Basic terminology and systematization - 4 h
3/ Overview of institutional arrangements of the European system of human rights protection - 4 h
4/ Procedural aspects of the European system of human rights protection - 6 h
5/ Principles of state responsibility for violations of human rights in the European human rights law - 4 h
6/ Overview of the catalogue of human rights and freedoms enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights with the corresponding case-law of the European Court of Human Rights - 10 h
Total student workload
Contact hours with lecturer:
30 h - participation in lectures
5 h - consultations
25 h - preparation for lectures
45 h - reading assignments, taking notes
10 h - preparation for discussion/presentation
45 h - preparation for examination
total: 150 h (6 ECTS)
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W02 - student has a thorough understanding of the principles and structures of the European system of the protection of human rights
W03 - student has knowledge concerning links between the European organizations in the domain of the protection of human rights, with special emphasis on the Council of Europe
W04 - student is familiar with the English language terminology concerning the topic;
W05 - student acquires knowledge concerning the idea of human rights and the significance their international protection;
W0 - student is familiar with the leading judgments of the European Court of Human Rights and their domestic impact
Learning outcomes - skills
U02 - student is able to interpret the European standards in the domain of human rights protection and analyse the European instruments on the subject;
U06 - student can critically approach both the European normative standards and the case-law;
U09 - student is able deliver written comments concerning particular issues in the domain of the protection of human rights
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K01 - student understands the importance of the European and international protection of human rights;
K07 - the student is prepared for competent discussions concerning the European protection of human rights
Teaching methods
- case studies
- discussion
Expository teaching methods
- problem-based lecture
- participatory lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- seminar
- classic problem-solving
Prerequisites
n/a
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
K02, K03, - active participation during lectures
K07, U02 - written commentary to a human rights scenario (case) from the perspective of the European Convention on Human Rights
Assessment criteria:
fail- 0-10 pts
satisfactory- 11-12 pts
satisfactory plus- 13-14 pts
good – 15-16 pts
good plus- 17-18 pts
very good- 19-20 pts
Practical placement
Additional information
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