COURSE DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+A+L (hour/week) | Type (C / O) | Local Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to European Human Rights Law | LW 562 | Fall | 03+00+00 | Elective | 3 | 7.5 |
| Academic Unit: | MA Programme in Public Law |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Prerequisites: | Bachelor Degree |
| Language of Instruction: | Turkish |
| Level of Course Unit: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Olgun AKBULUT |
| Course Objectives: | 1. Understanding international human rights protection system, 2. Ponder upon the further promotion and protection of human rights, 3. Assist students’ carreer advancement in the field of implementation of international human rights law in national jurisdiction. |
| Course Contents: | The meaning and history of human rights, Human Rights Theory, International Human Rights Monitoring Systems, How to Prepare Applications to European Court of Human Rights, Precedents of the European Court of Human Rights, prohibition of discrimination, right to equality, freedom of expression, freedom association, religious freedoms, electoral rights, minority rights, Human Rights in the EU |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO): |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: | Lectures and discussions |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATIONS
| Week | Subjects | Related Preperation | LO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introductory Course | - | 1, 6, 7 |
| 2 | International Human Rights Regime | - Daniel Moeckli and Others, “The Treaty Based Bodies”, in International Human Rights Law, p. 404-418. http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/Pages/HumanRightsBodies.aspx | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 3 | What is the European Convention and the Court of Human Rights? | - European Court of Human Rights – Questions and Answers, Council of Europe Publications - The ECHR in 50 Questions, Council of Europe Publications | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 4 | European Convention on Human Rights in Domestic Law | - D.J. Harris and others, “The Convention in National Law”, in Law of the European Convention on Human Rights, s. 23-28. - Olgun Akbulut, “Interaction Between International Human Rights Law and Turkish Domestic Law”, Humanities and Social Sciences Review, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2013, pp. 97-104. - Sibel İnceoğlu, “Anayasa ve İnsan Hakları Avrupa Sözleşmesi İlişkisi”, s. 7-21. | 1, 2, 4, 6 |
| 5 | Underlying Convention Principles | - D.J. Harris and others, “The Interpretation of the Convention”, in Law of the European Convention on Human Rights, s. 5-18. - Sibel İnceoğlu, “Hak ve Özgürlükleri Sınırlama ve Güvence Rejimi”, s. 23-52. | 1, 4, 6 |
| 6 | Right to Respect for Private and Family Life | - Jacobs & White,“Protection of Private and Family Life”, in The European Convention on Human Rights, s. 241-254. - Gülay Arslan Öncü, “Özel Yaşama ve Aile Yaşamına Saygı Hakkı”, Sibel İnceoğlu, s. 301-332. - The Case of Ünal Tekeli v. Turkey, Application No: 29865/96, 16.11.2004. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 7 | Freedom of Assembly and Demonstration | - Jacobs & White,“Freedom of Assembly and Association”, s. 335-344. - Olgun Akbulut, “Toplantı ve Gösteri Özgürlükleri”, Sibel İnceoğlu, s. 383-396. - Nils Muiznieks, “Report on Turkey”, Council of Europe- Commissioner for Human Rights, 26.11.2013. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 8 | Presentations | - | 1, 2, 4, 6 |
| 9 | Presentations | - | 1, 2, 4, 6 |
| 10 | Trade Union Rights | - ECHR, Demir and Baykara v. Turkey, Application No: 34503/97, (Grand Chamber) 12.11.2008. - Olgun Akbulut, “Sendikal Haklar”, Sibel İnceoğlu, s. 415-423. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 11 | Political Party Freedoms | - Olgun Akbulut, “Criteria Developed by the European Court of Human Rights on the Dissolution of Political Parties”, Fordham Int. L.J., Vol. 34, No. 46, New York, December 2010, p. 46-77. - Olgun Akbulut, “Siyasi Parti Özgürlükleri”, Sibel İnceoğlu, s. 404-415. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 12 | Electoral Rights | - Söyler v. Turkey, Application No: 29411/07, 17.09.2013. Paksas v. Lithuania, Application No: 34932/04, 06.01.2011. Olgun Akbulut, “Serbest Seçim Hakkı”, Sibel İnceoğlu, s. 543-557. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 13 | Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction of the ECHR | Extra-territorial jurisdiction of ECHR States Parties, ECHR Fact sheet, December 2013. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 14 | Human Rights Training & Activism | - | 1, 2, 4, 6 |
At Kadir Has University, a Semester is 14 weeks; The weeks 15 and 16 are reserved for final exams.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READING
| - D.J. Harris and others, Law of the European Convention on Human Rights, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2009. - Jacobs & White, The European Convention on Human Rights, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2006. - Sibel İnceoğlu, İnsan Hakları Avrupa Sözleşmesi ve Anayasa, Beta yay., İstanbul 2013. |
OTHER COURSE RESOURCES
| 1. Manfred Nowak, Introduction to the International Human Rights Regime, Brill Academic Publishers, Leiden, 2003. 2. Henry J. Steiner/ Philip Alston/ Ryan Goodman, International Human Rights in Context, Oxford Universtiy Pres, 2007. 3. Pieter van Dijk ... [et al.], Theory and Practice of the European Convention on Human Rights, Intersentia, 2006. 4. R.A. Lawson/ H.G. Schermers, Leading Cases of the European Court of Human Rights, Ars Aequi Libri, 1997. 5. Jakob Th. Möller, Alfred de Zayas, United Nations Human Rights Committee Case Law (1977-2008), N.P. Engel Publisher, 2009. 6. Zehra F. Kabasakal Arat (Ed.), Human Rights in Turkey, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2007. 7. For the Case Law of the ECHR: www.echr.coe.int |
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
| Semester Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance / Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation / Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Extra-Class Activities (reading, individual study etc.) | 3 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 4 | 40 |
| Total: | 10 | 100 |
WORKLOAD
| Events | Count | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload (hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation for Presentation / Jury | 2 | 35 | 70 |
| Extra-Class Activities (reading,individiual work, etc.) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Total Workload (hour): | 190 | ||
1 ECTS = 25 Hours Workload
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS (PQ)
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Contribution: 1 Low, 2 Average, 3 High