Information Package

Program of Justice

ADA166

LAW OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Course Code
ADA166
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will be informed about the historical development of human rights, right to life,
  2. right to fair trial,
  3. respect to private life and family life.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionRights classification, historical development of human rights, international dimension of human rights, universal and regional protection of human rights, the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Court of Human Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Court of Human Rights jurisprudence, the development of human rights in Turkey, basic rights and freedoms in the Constitution, individual applications to the Constitutional Court issues are covered in this course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction & Main Concepts
2nd Week Historical Development of Human Rights in Europe
3rd Week European Convention on Human Rights
4th Week European Court of Human Rights-I
5th Week European Court of Human Rights-II
6th Week Global Human Rights Protection Systems
7th Week The Right to Life
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Torture
10th Week Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; and Slavery
11th Week The Right to have Fair Trial
12th Week Freedom of Expression; Association
13th Week Respect for Private and Family Life
14th Week The Right to Freedom from Discrimination
15th Week The Right to Liberty and Security of Person
Recommended or Required ReadingAhmet Mumcu/Elif Küzeci, İnsan Hakları ve Kamu Özgürlükleri, Savaş Yayınevi, 7. Baskı, Ankara 2015.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 2 1 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 15 15
Individual or group work 1 30 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load153
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.1
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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