Universität Luzern

International Human Rights Law

Dozent/in	Dr. iur. Monika Plozza
Veranstaltungsart	Vorlesung
Code	HS241238
Semester	Herbstsemester 2024
Durchführender Fachbereich	Öffentliches Recht
Studienstufe	Master
Termin/e	wöchentlich (Mo), ab 16.09.2024, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Umfang	2 Semesterwochenstunden
Inhalt	The course delves into international human rights law, examining its evolution from traditional civil liberties to encompassing broader rights like socio-economic, women's, disability, and indigenous rights. It provides a multifaceted view, combining theoretical insights, critical analysis, and practical perspectives. The curriculum is split into two parts: The first part explores the development and conceptual foundations of human rights and critically engages with human rights within international law by incorporating both mainstream and alternative approaches, such as feminist and Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL). The second part focuses on the implementation of core United Nations human rights treaties and substantive rights issues. Additionally, the course addresses global issues such as climate justice, business and human rights, and intersectionality. Emphasising a seminar-like approach, the course encourages active preparation and participation with the aim of promoting class discussion to facilitate a blended understanding of theory, practice and critique of international human rights law.
Schlagworte	Nachhaltigkeit; Gender/Diversity
E-Learning	24HS RF International Human Rights Law
Lernziele	Students are able to indentify, analyse and assess issues relating to human rights questions.
Voraussetzungen	Basic knowledge of Public International Law recommended
Sprache	Englisch
Prüfung	The type of examination (oral or written) will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
Abschlussform / Credits	Oral or written exam / 5 Credits
Hörer-/innen	Ja
Kontakt	monika.plozza@unilu.ch
Literatur	Essential teaching materials • Collection of Treaties “International Human Rights Law”: a collection of relevant human rights law treaties will be available in the Studiladen. Further Reading Further reading can be done on the basis of any book on international human rights law. Treaties pertinent for the exam • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR); • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR); • Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UN CAT); • Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG); • International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED); • Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD); • International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) • Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC); • Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (UN CEDAW).