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International Human Rights Law


Teaching mode Lecture on site and Podcast
Dozent/in Dr. iur. Monika Plozza
Veranstaltungsart Vorlesung
Code HS241238
Semester Herbstsemester 2024
Durchführender Fachbereich Öffentliches Recht
Studienstufe Master
Termin/e Mo, 16.09.2024, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Mo, 23.09.2024, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Mo, 30.09.2024, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Mo, 07.10.2024, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Mo, 14.10.2024, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Di, 15.10.2024, 08:15 - 18:00 Uhr, Externer Standort, UNO, Geneva
Mo, 28.10.2024, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Mo, 11.11.2024, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Mo, 18.11.2024, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Mo, 25.11.2024, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Mo, 02.12.2024, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 4.B47
Mo, 09.12.2024, 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 such as socio-economic, women’s, disability, and indigenous rights. It provides a multifaceted view, combining theoretical insights, critical analysis, and practical perspectives.
The curriculum is divided into two parts. The first part explores the development and conceptual foundations of human rights, critically engaging with these rights within international law by incorporating both mainstream and alternative approaches, such as feminist perspectives 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 challenges, including climate justice, business and human rights, and intersectionality.
Emphasising a seminar-style approach, the course encourages active preparation and participation, aiming to promote class discussions that facilitate a blended understanding of the theory, practice, and critique of international human rights law.
The course includes a trip to Geneva, where we will attend a session of the UN Human Rights Committee at UN Headquarters.
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

    Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR);          

    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 (CAT);

    Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG);

    Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED);

    Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD);

    Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD);

    Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC);

    Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).