International Human Rights/lectures (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

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

The module is available both in fall and spring term but the ways of organizing the parts may vary.

Accomplishment methods

The module consists of 2 parts (A & B):

A) 2 ECTS: lectures
B) 3 ECTS: seminar / written assignment / literature exam

Content

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

NOTE! This course is similar in content to the course taught in Finnish ONVAL0023 Ihmisoikeudet. Before registering, you should note that it is not possible to take two courses of the same content, but in different languages, for the degree.

Teaching methods

CONTENTS:
This introduction to human rights law covers a wide range of topics from philosophy of human rights to the right to life, privacy, expression, and more. After this course, students will have learned the basics of human rights protection from an international perspective, the key sources of human rights legislation, and the most relevant international legal instruments. The course will be taught as contact teaching.

In addition to the lecture series (2 ECTS), there is also the possibility to take an additional seminar course (3 ECTS) for those students who have completed the lecture series (either this year or prior). The aim of the seminar is to give a well-rounded understanding of the topics covered in the lectures through a written assignment and interactive participation.

TEACHING: Contact teaching, both with the lecture series and the seminar.

TUTOR: Tapio Koivula (LLM), Researcher at the University of Lapland (tapio.koivula@ulapland.fi)

LECTURES:
14.-17.10. 9-11
22.-24.10. 9-11
28.10. 14-16

LECTURE TEST: 29.10. 15-16
SECOND LECTURE TEST: 11.11. 9-10
NB. You can take either the 1st or the 2nd lecture test or retake your lecture test by taking both of them.

SEMINAR: 25.-26.11. 9-15
NB. Two days have been reserved for the seminar but the length/timing of the seminar depends on the amount of students. In practice, the timing may be reduced; the exact timing will be confirmed prior to the seminar.