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Program of Law (English 30%)

LAWG278

EUROPEAN LAW OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Course Code
LAWG278
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Informed about the historical development of human rights in Europe, 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 ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course how human rights comes out, its development and how it is protected by international law will be described. Especially, European Convention on Human Rights & also decisions of European Court of Human Rights are the subjeccts primarily studied.
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 European Court of Human Rights-III
7th Week The Right to Life
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Torture; Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; and Slavery
10th Week The Right to have Fair Trial
11th Week Freedom of Expression; Association
12th Week Respect for Private and Family Life
13th Week The Right to Freedom from Discrimination
14th Week The Right to Liberty and Security of Person
Recommended or Required ReadingAhmet MUMCU, Elif KÜZECİ, İnsan Hakları ve Kamu Özgürlükleri, Savaş Yayınevi, Ankara.
Feyyaz GÖLCÜKLÜ, Şeref GÖZÜBÜYÜK, Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesi ve Uygulaması, Turhan.
Mehmet Semih GEMALMAZ, Ulusalüstü İnsan Hakları Hukukunun Genel Teorisine Giriş, Beta, İstanbul.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
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 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 2 2 4
Individual or group work 1 2 2
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 21 21
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 1 14
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 3 3 9
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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