Module Code - Title:
LA4058
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HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
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Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the study of international human rights law.
Syllabus:
Upon successful completion of this model students will have a detailed knowledge of the international human rights law framework and will be familiar with the major universal and regional systems of human rights law and the legal value and authority of declarations, decisions, judgments and other output engendered by them. The syllabus will focus extensively on the Council of Europe structures for human rights protection and the United Nations treaty system with emphasis on the impact that the international system has on Irish law. Students will be expected to critically explore the development and expansion of this emerging field of law.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
* Examine the concept of human rights;
* Outline the different human rights norms and mechanisms which are part of international and domestic law;
* Demonstrate a clear understanding of the human rights mechanisms provided by the United Nations and the European Convention on Human Rights systems;
* Critique a range of discrete contemporary human rights issues within a legal framework;
* Appraise the efficacy of human rights law across several jurisdictions through focussing on pertinent case-law;
* Assess the role and future of human rights in the international legal landscape.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
N/A
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
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Module Leader:
Stefano.Angeleri@ul.ie