International Human Rights Law WP-PR-MON-IHRL
The subject covers issues related to public international law in the area of human rights. First, the main assumptions of the universal concept of human rights will be presented, followed by an indication of the classification of human rights and the typology of related obligations of states parties to human rights treaties. After the general part, issues related to international human rights law will be presented in terms of
1. the prohibition of discrimination;
2. freedom, peace and security
3. the right to protection of health
4. the rights of the child
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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: |
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Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Preliminary Requirements
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student will:
Knowledge:
PR_W02 knows the contemporary sources and nature of international human rights law norms;
Skills:
PR_U02 is able to use theoretical knowledge of international human rights law to describe, analyse and solving specific legal issues
PR_U07 is able to design and produce written work in English in the field of international human rights law including pleadings and containing analysis and interpretation of specific legal issues.
PR_U08 is able to prepare a basic draft of a normative act and an act of law application, concerning international human rights law, using modern information technologies
PR_U09, is able to prepare and draft oral statements in Polish and English in the field of international human rights law, taking into consideration the dogmatic aspect of the law, and to understand and interpret specific legal issues.international human rights law , taking into account the dogmatic, comparative or historical aspect
Competences:
PR_K01, completes and improves his/her knowledge of the institutions and norms of international human rights law, including
keeps abreast of changes in normative acts, judicial decisions and doctrine, and is prepared to undertake studies of the third degree studies (doctoral studies)
PR_K02, correctly identifies and resolves dilemmas arising from international human rights law in relation to the legal profession
PR_K03 works in a group, cooperates and takes various roles in it, and participates in the preparation of projects social, taking into account legal, economic and political aspects.
ECTS Description:
8 ECTS - 25h*8 ECTS=200h
Assessment criteria
KNOWLEDGE: PR_WO2- knows the sources of international human rights law and their specifics;
3 (Dst.) correctly indicates the basic sources of international human rights law;
4 (db.) knows and describes in detail the specificity of the sources of international human rights law;
5 (bd.) knows and describes in detail the specifics of the sources of of international human rights law, making use of international documents and case law international case law;
SKILLS:
PR_U02: ability to use theoretical knowledge of international human rights law to describe, analyse and solve specific legal cases.
3 (dst) correctly uses theoretical knowledge of international human rights law to describe, analyse and solve specific legal cases;
4 (db.) correctly uses theoretical knowledge of international human rights law to describe, analyse and
solving specific legal cases, referring to the position of the doctrine of the subject; 5 (bdb.) very well uses theoretical knowledge of international human rights law to describe, analyse and resolve specific legal cases, referring to the position of the doctrine of the subject and international jurisprudence;
PR_U07: designs and produces a variety of written work in English in the field of international human rights law human rights, including analyses and interpretations of specific legal issues from a dogmatic, comparative or
historical
3 (dst) Correctly design and produce a variety of written work in English in the field of international human rights law, including analysis and interpretation of specific legal issues from a dogmatic, comparative or historical perspective. human rights, including analysis and interpretation of specific legal issues in dogmatic;
4 (db.) Correctly designs and produces various written work in English on international human rights law, including analysis and interpretation of specific legal issues from a dogmatic, comparative or historical perspective. international human rights law, including analysis and interpretation of specific legal issues from a dogmatic, comparative or historical perspective. dogmatic, comparative or historical perspective;
5 (bdb.) designs and produces a variety of written work in English on the field of international human rights law, including analysis and interpretation of specific legal issues from a dogmatic, comparative or historical perspective, using international jurisprudence and literature.
subject matter.
PR_08: is able to draft a complaint or notice to international human rights bodies of a violation of international human rights law by a
state of international human rights law, using modern technology as necessary
information technologies
3 (dst.) correctly drafts a complaint or notice to international human rights bodies about a violation of international human rights law by a state state under international human rights law, using modern information technologies as necessary information technology;
4 (db.) well drafts a complaint or notice to international human rights bodies about a violation of international human rights law by a state, using modern
information technologies;
5 (db.) flawlessly drafts a complaint or notice to international human rights bodies about a violation of international human rights law by a state
of a violation of international human rights law by a state, using modern information technologies as necessary
PR_09: designs and produces oral presentations in English in the field of international human rights law, in a dogmatic, comparative or historical aspects
3 (dst.) correctly designs and produces oral argument in English in the field of international human rights law, from a dogmatic, comparative or historical perspective;
4 (db.) well designs and produces oral presentations in English in the field of international human rights law, from a dogmatic, comparative or historical aspect; 5 (bdb.) flawlessly designs and produces oral presentations in English in the field of international human rights law, from a dogmatic, comparative or historical aspect
COMPETENCES:
PR_K01 is competent in complementing and improving his/her knowledge of the institutions and norms of
international human rights law, including keeping up to date with changes in normative acts, judicial decisions and
doctrine and is prepared to undertake third degree (doctoral) studies
3 (dst.) has sufficient competence in supplementing and improving his/her knowledge of the institutions and norms of the law of international human rights law, including keeping abreast of developments in normative acts, judicial decisions and doctrine and is sufficiently prepared to undertake third-level (doctoral) studies;
4 (db) is well competent in in supplementing and improving his/her knowledge of the institutions and norms of international human rights law human rights law, including keeping abreast of developments in normative acts, judicial decisions and doctrine, and is well prepared to undertake third-level (doctoral) studies;
5 (bdb.) is very competent in supplementing and improve his/her knowledge of the institutions and norms of international human rights law, including keeping abreast of changes in normative acts, judicial decisions and doctrine, and is very well prepared to undertake third degree (doctoral) studies.
PR_K02 the competence to correctly identify and resolve dilemmas arising from international human rights law human rights in relation to the exercise of the legal profession:
3 (dst.) correctly identifies and resolves dilemmas arising from the law of
international human rights law in relation to the legal profession;
4 (db.) identifies and resolves in detail dilemmas arising from international human rights law in relation to the legal profession;
5 (bd.) Identifies in detail and resolves dilemmas arising from international human rights law in relation to the legal profession;
PR_03: competence to work in a group, interact and take on different roles in the group and participate in the preparation of social projects, taking into account legal, economic and political aspects
3 (DF) sufficiently competent to work in a group, interact and assume various roles in it and participate in the preparation of social projects, taking into account legal, economic and political aspects taking into account legal, economic and political aspects;
4 (db.) has good competence to work in a group, to interact and assume various roles in a group and to participate in the preparation of social projects, taking into account legal, economic and political aspects taking into account legal, economic and political aspects ;
5 (bdb.) has very good group work competences, interact and assume various roles within a group and participate in the preparation of social projects, taking taking into account legal, economic and political aspects.
Bibliography
Leading literature:
O. De Schutter, International human rights law, Cambridge 2019
Supplementary materials:
- Human rights. A Basic Handbook for UN Staff, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, 2017;pozycja dostępna
w formacie PDF na stronie: https://www.un.org/ruleoflaw/blog/document/human-rights-a-basic-handbook-for-un-staff/
Wybrane zasoby internetowe z zakresu prawa międzynarodowego praw człowieka:
Committee Against Torture (CAT):Individual complaints, Decisions, Official records and Country Reports
www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/6/cat.htm
Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights: Country Reports and Other Documents
www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/6/cescr.htm
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women(CEDAW): Country Reports and Other Documents
www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/6/cedw.htm
www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/committ.htm
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD): Individual complaints, Decisions, Official records and Country
Reports
www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/6/cerd.htm
Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC): Country Reports and Other Documents
www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/6/crc.htm
Council of Europe: Human Rights Directorate
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