Universität Wien

030393 KU Human Rights(F) (2012S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

10 EC StudentInnen
10 ErasmusstudentInnen
20 Jus StudentInnen (vorrangig MP Völkerrecht)

first meeting:
13 March 2012, 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. s.t., SEM 52, juridicum 5.OG

next meetings: weekly 2:00-4.00 p.m.
(2 full hours), SEM 52:
27 March 2012, 17 April 2012,
24 April 2012, 08 May 2012,
15 May 2012, 22 May 2012,
05 June 2012, 12 June 2012
Moodle

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).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 13.03. 14:15 - 15:15 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Tuesday 20.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Tuesday 27.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Tuesday 17.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Tuesday 24.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Tuesday 08.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Tuesday 15.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Tuesday 22.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Tuesday 05.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Tuesday 12.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Tuesday 19.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Thursday 21.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This class provides students with an overview of 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. Likewise, topics currently of major importance for the international human rights regime are discussed, including measures against impunity for serious human rights violations, the consequences of terrorism and the fight against terrorism for human rights and the rights of women.
The individual sessions (2 full hours) shall be structured around questions and case studies.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written test and active course participation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participants should have a basic understanding of contemporary problems of internationa humanitarian law at the end of this course.

Examination topics

Course; The individual sessions (double units) shall be structured around questions and case studies.

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
A detailed reading list and further materials shall be made available on the Moodle platform for individual download

Association in the course directory

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