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LAWG454

HUMAN RIGHTS LAW II

Course Code
LAWG454
Semester
Eighth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterEighth Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will learn the development of human rights in Türkiye, starting from the Ottoman Empire,
  2. The significance of constitutional developments in Türkiye in terms of human right and
  3. The establishment and operation of national mechanisms serving to protect human rights in Türkiye.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsHuman Rights Law I (LAWG269)
Course DescriptionIn this course, the historical development of human rights in Türkiye will be examined alongside constitutional advancements, and the national mechanisms responsible for and authorized to protect human rights will be explained.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Evolution of Human Rights in the Ottoman Empire I
2nd Week Evolution of Human Rights in the Ottoman Empire II
3rd Week Impact of the Turkish War of Independence on the Development of Human Rights
4th Week Human Rights Developments under the 1921 and 1924 Constitutions I
5th Week Human Rights Developments under the 1921 and 1924 Constitutions II
6th Week Human Rights Developments during the 1961 Constitution Era
7th Week Human Rights Developments during the 1982 Constitution Era
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Midterm Exam
10th Week National Human Rights Mechanisms in Türkiye
11th Week Individual Application to the Constitutional Court I
12th Week Individual Application to the Constitutional Court II
13th Week Administrative Mechanisms in the Protection of Human Rights I
14th Week Administrative Mechanisms in the Protection of Human Rights II
Recommended or Required Readingİlyas DOĞAN, İnsan Hakları Hukuku, Astana Yayınları, Ankara.
Ahmet MUMCU/Elif KÜZECİ, İnsan Hakları ve Kamu Özgürlükleri, Turhan Yayınevi, Ankara.
Bülent TANÖR, Osmanlı-Türk Anayasal Gelişmeleri, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, İstanbul.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
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 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load119
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.96
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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