JUR108 The Rule of Law and Human Rights
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- School of Business and Law
- Course Leader:
- Iris Kim-Lan Nguyen Duy
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Law
Teaching language
Norwegian.Recommended prerequisites
EX-100 Examen philosophicum, JUR100 Examen Facultatum and JUR101 Legal Method I.
Course contents
The protection of an individuals human rights is a conglomerate of national and international sets of rules. This course will explain how these work together and supplement one another. Selected rights will be thoroughly examined and discussed, with a particular focus on core civil and political rights and freedoms contained in Chapter E of the Constitution (Grunnloven) and the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. In this context, national and international principles for the interpretation of these rights and freedoms will also be dealt with.
Another central topic is the states obligation to respect and secure the human rights as described in various national and international sets of rules. This includes the conditions under which the state may lawfully interfere with human rights, as well as the states positive obligation to actively secure individuals from interference with their human rights by third parties.
Finally, the course deals with selected national and international mechanisms for the reparation of human rights violations, with a particular focus on the role of the Norwegian supreme court, Høyesterett, as well as the European Court of Human Rights.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course the students should be able to account for
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The national and international development of human rights.
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How the protection of individual human rights is composed of international and national sets of rules, and how this work together and supplement one another.
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...and apply the principles for interpreting the Constitution, with a particular focus on the interpretation of the rights provisions in its Chapter E, as well as the principles for the interpretation of international human rights conventions, with a particular focus on the interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
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The conditions for state interference with human rights according to both national and international sets of rules, as well as the states obligation to secure human rights from interference by third parties.
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National and international mechanisms for reparation of human rights violations, including the European Court of Human Rights and Høyesteretts review of legislation in the light of both the Constitution and international human rights conventions.
Examination requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 75% participation in the mandatory work requirements. This includes participation in group work, writing and commenting on papers and participation in large groups/seminars. In addition, there will be a requirement of one approved written assignment. Students who fail to fulfill the mandatory work requirements cannot take the exam and will need to retake the course. Further information will be given in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Teaching methods
The teaching methods of this programme are based on the principles of problem-based learning and will include lectures, seminars and an extensive use of group work. In each course students will be divided into groups of about 10 people. Group work will include solving theoretical and practical issues related to the topics discussed in the course. There will be 3-6 written assignments for each course. For handing in and responding to written assignments the students use Canvas, UiA's learning management system.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Admission for external candidates
No
Assessment methods and criteria
4 hour written examination with letter grades.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| JUR210 – The Rule of Law | 10 |