JUTINTHUM – Introduction to Human Rights Law

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

Note: This course will be given a new code from spring semester 2006, and you will find all relevant information JUR5710 – International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures (discontinued)

The legal protection of human rights on the international level is a concept that has developed largely since the end of World War II. 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. This course focuses on the institutions, treaties and practices of these intergovernmental organisations, providing a perspective of both the normative standards defining international human rights and the means by which they are monitored and implemented.

Learning outcome

See above regarding requirements and syllabus (detailed course information)

Admission

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Prerequisites

Recommended previous knowledge

3 years of law studies.

Teaching

Lectures/seminars

Examination

6-hours written exam

Resit an examination

Withdrawal from an examination

It is possible to take this exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.

There are special rules for resitting a passed examination in the master's programme in Law.

Facts about this course

Credits
15
Teaching
Every autumn
Examination
Spring and autumn
Teaching language
English