Module Code - Title:
LA5153
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COMPARATIVE INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Year Last Offered:
2026/7
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
To explore the protection of human rights in international law
Syllabus:
A Comparative study of the principles, concepts, rules and proceedures underpinning the protection of human rights in international law from a comparative perspective including in particular: rights theory; universality versus cultural relativism, legislating for human rights; status of human rights treaties; judicial procedures for the enforcement of human rights; state reporting procedures; policing compliance with human rights standards; fact-finding and evidence; sanctions; individual rights and freedom; collective rights
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
* Identify the principal sources, systems and foundations of international human rights law;
* Specify general concepts of public international law, to the extent that they are relevant in the field of human rights;
* Assess the merits of the regional human rights systems;
* Differentiate between the legal value and authority of declarations, decisions, judgments and other materials generated by the universal and regional human rights systems;
* Evaluate the current practice for the protection of international human rights within the domestic legal system;
* Critique the efficacy of the United Nations system in protecting and promoting human rights at the global level.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
N/A
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Prime Texts:
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
MASTER OF ARTS IN EUROPEAN STUDIES
MASTER OF ARTS IN HUMAN RIGHTS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
MASTER OF ARTS IN MIGRATION STUDIES
MASTER OF LAWS (GENERAL)
MASTER OF LAWS IN HUMAN RIGHTS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Module Leader:
Liam.Edwards@ul.ie