Prerequisites for Module
None in addition to course entry requirements or equivalent
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To provide students with the knowledge and ability to critically analyse contemporary issues in human rights law within the regional and international protection systems.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Discuss and critically evaluate the fundamental concepts, principles and theories underlying international human rights law.
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Analyse and determine the current scope of selected substantive human rights.
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Critically discuss and debate international and regional human rights enforcement mechanisms.
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Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the contemporary international human rights regime.
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Indicative Module Content
A contemporary perspective of international and regional human rights laws involving human rights and freedoms, with particular emphasis on torture, right to fair trial, right to life, non-discrimination and equality, and refugee rights, as analysed through the lens of current events.
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Part Time | Lectures/Seminars
| 36 | 36 |
Directed Study
| | | Directed Study
| 90 | 90 |
Private Study
| | | Private Study
| 24 | 24 |
| Mode of Delivery
This is a lecture and seminar based module. Lectures provide core module content. Seminars develop associated higher level skills through student centred learning.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3,4
| | Component 2 | 1,2,3,4
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Oral and written coursework exercise worth 30% of the module grade(C1)
Written coursework exercise worth 70% of the module grade.(C2)
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | CASSESE, A., 2004. International law. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
| | 2. | GHANDI, P.R., 2012. International human rights documents (Blackstone’s Statute Books). 8th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
| | 3. | REHMAN, J., 2010. International human rights: a practical approach. 2nd ed. London: Longman.
| | 4. | SHELTON, D., 2008. Regional protection of human rights. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
| | 5. | STEINER, H. and ALSTON, P., 2008. International human rights in context: law, politics, morals. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
| | 6. | WALLACE, R.M.M., 2012. International law. 7th ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell.
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