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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| International Human Rights Law | |||
| Reference | LL4158 | Version | 2 |
| Created | June 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | June 2017 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| 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 | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Analyse and determine the current scope of selected substantive human rights. |
| 2 | Critically discuss and debate international and regional human rights enforcement mechanisms. |
| 3 | Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the contemporary international human rights regime. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| A contemporary perspective of international and regional human rights laws including the right to life and women's and children's rights. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a lecture, presentation and discussion based module. Lectures provide core module content. Discussions and presentations develop associated higher level skills through student centred learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | A coursework on a set international human rights topic. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| The module is assessed by a single coursework. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | GHANDI, P.R., 2012. International human rights documents. 8th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (Blackstone's Statutes series) |
| 2 | REHMAN, J., 2010. International human rights law. 2nd ed. London: Longman. |
| 3 | STEINER, H. and ALSTON, P., 2008. International human rights in context: law, politics, morals. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 4 | WALLACE, R.M.M., 2012. International law. 7th ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell. |