Learning objectives
-Knowledge of the international human rights protection system, with specific reference to those created in the framework of the United Nations and the Council of Europe
- Understanding and critical analysis of international legal documents (treaties, soft law instruments, decisions of international bodies, etc.), also in foreign languages;
- Construction of a legal argument for written and oral presentation, with a special attention to the structure and the language thereof.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The Course focuses on the evolution of international law following the progressive emergence of international institutions, standards and procedures relating to the protection of human rights
In particular, the following themes will be explored: the role of States, intergovernmental Organizations, individuals and other non-State actors; the sources of international law relating to human rights protection; the functioning of international mechanisms for the protection of human rights.
Some aspects of substantive international human rights law will be dealt with through workshops and case-studies, in particular in the areas of prohibition of torture, gender discrimination, aylum, human rights and environmental protection, “biolaw” and human rights.
Full programme
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Bibliography
L. PINESCHI (a cura di), La tutela internazionale dei diritti umani. Norme, garanzie e prassi, Milano, Giuffré, 2006, pp. 1-468; 531-603; 724-751; 773-800. For students attending classes, the handbook will be integrated with articles and other hand out materials.
Teaching methods
The Course will consist in both lectures and workshops.
Lectures: the teacher’s presentation will be supported by, and rely on, case-studies based on handouts.
Workshops: students will be provided in advance with a list of reading material on the theme of the workshop. Some of them (on rotation basis) will be required to draft a short written paper on specific issues and to make a presentation to the class. A discussion will follow and conclusions will be drawn by the teacher.
Assessment methods and criteria
- oral exam
- Written paper and presentation made at the workshops (only for students attendine classes)
Other information
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