International Human Rights/Seminar (1cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

Learning objectives
Upon completing this module, the student should be able to discuss in depth various questions related to international human rights law.

Execution methods

A) (electronic) literature exam on Shelton Dinah L., Advanced Introduction to International Human Rights Law (2nd ed., Edward Elgar 2020). The examination is available as an e-exam in the electrical exam service (called EXAM).

B) Lectures and/or seminar.

Accomplishment methods

You can get credits for the module from:

A) 3 ECTS: (electronic) literature exam
B) 1-2 ECTS: lectures and/or seminar

You can choose either part A and/or part B.

Content

Fundamentals of international human rights law as well as more specific regulation in the area.

Teaching methods

Aim
After completing this seminar, students will have learned
- to apply international human rights law to concrete cases
- to identify the relevant components of human rights protection in practice

Contents
Topics covered will be those included in the Introduction to Human Rights course

Previous studies
Open to those students who have passed Introduction to Human Rights (either in 2021 or 2022)

Methods
In-person seminars

Requirements
Active participation

More literature information and extra material
Articles shared on Moodle

Tutor
Tapio Koivula (LLM), Junior Researcher at the University of Lapland

Language of instruction
English

Credits
1

Evaluation scale
Accepted/Rejected

Study modules
ONVAL0023 Ihmisoikeudet
ONEVAL0028 International Human Rights