Wykład specjalizacyjny - Human Rights and means of their protection 0700-PS5-4WSPCO
Wykład (WYK) Rok akademicki 2019/20

Texts of legal acts concerning human rights protection (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenants of Human Rights, 1950 European Convention).

Zeltmann W., Human rights, Brooklyn, NY, Yellow Hook Press, 1990.

Justyński J. L., The origin of human rights : the constitution of 3 May 1791, the French Declaration of Rights, the Bill of Rights : proceedings at the seminar held at the Nicolaus Copernicus University, May 3-5, 1991, Toruń 1991.

Nowicki M. A., Fialova Z., Sax D. J., Human rights monitoring, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Warszawa 2001.

K_W03 has in-depth knowledge of principles and institutions in the field of criminal, civil, administrative, constitutional law as well as judicial and administrative procedures. Verification method: test, assessment of activity during classes; assessment of teamwork effects.

K_W08 knows and understands the terminology appropriate to specific disciplines of law. Verification method: test, assessment of activity during classes; assessment of teamwork effects.

K_U01 is able to correctly interpret and explain the meanings of specific legal norms and the mutual relations between these norms within a specific field of law. Verification method: test, assessment of activity during classes; assessment of teamwork effects.

K_U05 is fluent in the Polish law system, uses the norms of individual areas of law to solve specific problems by himself; depending on his own interests (selected specialization subjects) has extended skills in solving complicated practical problems in a given field of law. Verification method: test, assessment of activity during classes; assessment of teamwork effects.

K_K06 Uses the acquired knowledge to resolve legal dilemmas, interpretative ambiguous matters; can indicate possible solutions, observing ethical standards. Verification method: test, assessment of activity during classes; assessment of teamwork effects.

Written test, assessment of activity during classes; assessment of teamwork effects.

Grade scale from 2 to 5

6 points - dst,

7 points - dst plus,

8 points - db,

9 points - db plus,

10 points - very good.

Active participation in exercises and work in groups can increase the final grade of the credit by 1 degree.

1. The notion of human rights.

2. The background of human rights – its roots and evolution.

3. Freedoms and rights.

4. Sources of protection of human rights in democratic countries.

5. Control and means of protection of human rights.

6. Role of international organizations in creation of systems of legal protection of the rights and freedoms.

7. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch – their history and activities.

Lectures, multimedia presentations, analysis of case law.