International Human Rights/lectures (2 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Tavoitteet

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

Toteutustavat

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

Suoritustavat

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

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

Sisältö

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.

Aika ja paikka

LECTURES:
14.10. 13-16
15.10. 13-15
16.10. 12-16
21.10. 15-17
22.10. 13-15
23.10. 14-16

LECTURE TEST: 27.10. 9-10
SECOND LECTURE TEST: 4.11. 8-9
NB. You can take either the 1st or the 2nd lecture test or retake your lecture test by taking both of them.

Opetusmenetelmät

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)