The Human Rights course provides a thorough analysis of the international protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Various human rights concepts are discussed, including scope and supervisory mechanisms. What problems are encountered by international bodies established to supervise compliance with human rights treaties? In answering this question we will examine the way in which a number of human rights are being interpreted and applied by international courts and tribunals.
Coördinator
Faculty of Law
Public International Law
Steenschuur 25
2311 ES Leiden
Phone: +31 (0)71-527 7746
Fax : +31 (0)71-527 7509
E-mail : volkenrecht@law.leidenuniv.nl
Programme Co-ordinator
Ms. Béatrice Sicouri b.sicouri@law.leidenuniv.nl
phone: +31 (0)71 527 7766
Onderwijsvormen
This course includes capita selecta of general interest: the concept of ‘fundamental human rights’, reservations to human rights treaties, and the question whether human rights are truly universal norms. The main aim of this course is to illustrate the extent to which Human Rights Law resembles Public International Law in general.
Studiemateriaal
To be announced
Toetsing
This course is assessed by means of a written exam.
Ingangseis
Master-degree
Inschrijving
Ms. Béatrice Sicouri b.sicouri@law.leidenuniv.nl
phone: +31 (0)71 527 7766