International Human Rights Law WP-PR-MON-IHRL
The aim of the course will be realised in two parts of the seminar. The first part covers general issues, the second part specific issues. The first part focuses on the normative instruments of international human rights protection and its mechanisms. The second part will be devoted to specific issues in the field of the functions of fundamental freedoms and human rights in the face of contemporary challenges - the tasks of related states in the face of contemporary challenges to the international protection of human rights.
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Term 2022/23_Z:
The subject presents the most important issues in international human rights law. First, the social and political context of the emergence of the universal concept of human rights will be elaborated, together with its basic principles. This will be followed by an introduction to the normative structure of human rights and the obligations of states parties to human rights treaties. The general part will be followed by a presentation of key issues related to the international human rights protection system that are currently under discussion or criticism. These will be issues relating to: |
Term 2024/25_Z:
The 20024/20025 course aims to present the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNDOC) approach to preventing and combating selected forms of crime. The course will focus on UNODC initiatives in |
(in Polish) E-Learning
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS
Term 2024/25_Z: ECTS: 4 POINTS
Lecture attendance: 15 h.
Preparation for credit: 5 hrs
Independent analysis of source materials: 5 hrs
Consultations: 10 hrs
SUM OF HOURS: 35 = 2 ECTS, including face-to-face contact with the academic teacher - 25 hrs (1ECTS)
DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF ECTS POINTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATIONS | Term 2022/23_Z: 8 ECTS - 25h*8 ECTS=200h
- class participation: 30h
- preparation for classes: 30h
- individual analysis of additional materials: 40h
- preparation of the essay: 100h |
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Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will:
Knowledge:
PR_W02 knows the contemporary sources and nature of international human rights law norms;
Skills:
PR_U02 can use theoretical knowledge of international human rights law to describe, analyse, and solve specific legal issues;
PR_U09 can design and produce oral presentations in English in the field of international human rights law;
Competences:
PR_K01, completes and improves their knowledge of the institutions and norms of international human rights law;
PR_K02, correctly identifies and resolves dilemmas arising from international human rights law;
PR_K03, works in a group, cooperates and assumes different roles in it;
Assessment criteria
PR_WO2- 3 (dst.) correctly identifies the basic sources of international human rights law; 4 (db.) knows and describes in detail the specifics of the sources of international human rights law; 5 (bdb.) knows and describes in detail the specifics of the sources of international human rights law, with the use of international documents and international case law;
PR_U02: 3 (dst.) correctly uses the knowledge of instruments and mechanisms of international human rights law to describe, analyse and solve specific legal cases; 4 (db.) correctly uses the knowledge of instruments and mechanisms of international human rights law to describe, analyse and solve specific legal cases, referring to the position of the doctrine of the subject; 5 (bdb.) very well
uses knowledge of the instruments and mechanisms of international human rights law to describe, analyse and resolve specific legal cases, referring to the position of the subject doctrine and international case law;
PR_09: 3 (dst.) correctly designs and creates oral presentations in English in the field of international human rights law; 4 (db.) well designs and creates oral presentations in English in the field of international human rights law; 5 (bdb.) flawlessly designs and creates oral presentations in English in the field of international human rights law;
COMPETENCES:
PR_K01 is competent in supplementing and improving his/her knowledge of institutions and norms in the field of
international human rights law;
3 (dst) has sufficient competence in supplementing and improving his/her knowledge of institutions and norms in the field of international human rights law; 3 (dst) has sufficient competence in supplementing and improving his/her knowledge of institutions and norms in the field of
international human rights law;
4 (db) has good competence in supplementing and improving its knowledge of the institutions and norms of international human rights law; 4 (db.) has good competence in supplementing and improving its knowledge of the institutions and norms of international human rights law
human rights law; 5 (bdb) has very good competence in supplementing and
improve their knowledge of institutions and norms in the field of international human rights law.
PR_K02 3 (dst.) correctly identifies and resolves dilemmas arising from international human rights law;
4 (db.) identifies and resolves dilemmas arising from international human rights law in detail;
5 (bdb.) identifies and resolves dilemmas arising from international human rights law in detail;
PR_03: 3 (dst.) is sufficiently competent to work in a group, interact and take on different roles within it; 4 (db.) is well competent to work in a group, interact and take on different roles within it; 5 (bdb.) is very well competent to work in a group, interact and take on different roles within it.
Practical placement
not applicable
Bibliography
- O. De Schutter, International human rights law, Cambridge 2019;
- Human rights. A Basic Handbook for UN Staff, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, 2017.
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Term 2022/23_Z:
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