JUS5710 – International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The international legal protection of human rights has mainly developed since the end of World War II as a fundamental part of the world order aimed at securing peace and stability, the self-determination of peoples and sustainable development for all. The United Nations and regional organisations, most notably the Council of Europe, have taken the lead in ensuring respect for human rights through international legal and political mechanisms involving states, individuals, groups, NGOs and businesses. This course unfolds the institutions, treaties, procedures and practices of these intergovernmental organisations, providing perspectives on the evolving rules and normative standards defining international human rights, the actors involved, and the processes and means by which they are monitored and their implementation is promoted. Students will gain knowledge about (1) institutions and procedures; (2) selected rights and the obligation of states, and (3) analyze challenges and achievements of the international human rights regime through country studies.
For students enrolled in Rettsvitenskap (jus) (master – 5 ?r): Have you considered a specialization as part of your degree? The course is part of the profile Internasjonal rett og menneskerettigheter.
This subject is taught at Master's level . The subject is also taught at?Bachelor's level (10 ECTS credits), see JUR1710 – International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures (BA).?
Learning outcome
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Admission to the course
You may register for this course if you have admission to a Master’s programme at UiO or the faculty's exchange programme and meet the formal prerequisites.?
Have you met the formal prerequisites at another institution than the University of Oslo, and the results are not formally registered at UiO, you must apply for admission to courses at Master’s level (information in Norwegian only). Students with admission to Master’s degree programmes at other faculties than The Faculty of Law must also apply for admission.?
All students are required to meet the formal prerequisites.?
When your admission is in order you must register for courses in StudentWeb.?
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Students must fill one of these requirements:
- Passed 1st - 3rd year of the 5-years degree Master of Laws (Master i rettsvitenskap at UiO) (or exams that qualify for exemption for these) or
- Hold a 5-years Master’s degree in Laws (Master i rettsvitenskap at UiO) or equivalent.
Exemptions from the formal prerequisites will be given to students with admission to the faculty`s own exchange or master’s degree programmes. This rule does not apply to students with admission to other master’s degree programmes at the University of Oslo, unless otherwise agreed.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with JUR5710 – International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures (discontinued).
- 10 credits overlap with JUR1710 – International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures (BA).
- 10 credits overlap with VALINTHUM – Introduction to Human Rights Law (discontinued).
- 10 credits overlap with PILINTHUM – Introduction to Human Rights Law (discontinued).
- 10 credits overlap with JUTINTHUM – Introduction to Human Rights Law (discontinued).
- 10 credits overlap with JUVOINMR.
- 10 credits overlap with HUMR4110 – International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with JUR5700 – Internasjonale menneskerettigheter (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with JUR1700 – Internasjonale menneskerettigheter (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with JUR5701 – Internasjonale menneskerettigheter (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with ISSJF4711 – Human Rights (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with HUMR5140 – Human rights in international and national law.
- 5 credits overlap with HUMR4140 – Introduction to Human Rights Law (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with ISSJF4712 – The Fundamentals of Human Rights.
Teaching
Lectures/seminars
Language of teaching for this course is English. This means that all?communication during lectures/seminars will be in English, and all?literature and materials are in English.
Examination
Students are graded on the basis of a 24 hour written home exam.
You submit your answer in the exam system Inspera. Read about how to submit your answer.
Maximum length for written home exam on master’s level is 3000 words and 2500 words on bachelor's level. Front page, contents page (optional) and bibliography are not included. If footnotes are used in the text (at the bottom of each page), they are included in the word limit.?
Papers that exceed the 3000 word limit will be rejected, and not sent to grading.
You must familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to exam support materials, and?the use of sources and citations. If you violate these rules, you may be suspected of cheating or attempted cheating. You can read about what the university considers cheating, and the consequences of cheating here.
Examination support material
All available exam resources are allowed when answering this exam. Rules for source referencing are crucial for determining whether the use of resources is permitted.
Your exam paper must be an independent work. Exam candidates are not permitted to communicate with other persons about the exam question(s) or distribute draft answers or exam answers.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
This guide is used by examiners for grading elective courses at the Faculty of Law.
Resit an examination
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Resitting an examination.
- There are special rules for resitting a passed examination in the master`s programme in Law.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.