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School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences

Course Syllabus

Human Rights in the International Context, 30 Credits

Course Code: RV400G Subject Area: Field of Law
Main Field of Study: Law Credits: 30
    Subject Group (SCB): Law and Legal Studies
Education Cycle: First Cycle Progression: G2F
Established: 2015-06-18 Last Approved: 2018-10-01
Valid from: Spring semester 2019 Approved by: Head of School

Aims and Objectives

General aims for first cycle education

First-cycle courses and study programmes shall develop:
- the ability of students to make independent and critical assessments
- the ability of students to identify, formulate and solve problems autonomously, and
- the preparedness of students to deal with changes in working life.

In addition to knowledge and skills in their field of study, students shall develop the ability to:
- gather and interpret information at a scholarly level
- stay abreast of the development of knowledge, and
- communicate their knowledge to others, including those who lack specialist knowledge in the field.

(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 8)

Course Objectives

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Main Content of the Course

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Teaching Methods

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Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.


Examination Methods

Human Rights - Written Assignments, 4.5 Credits. (Code: 0111)
Human Rights - Seminars, 3 Credits. (Code: 0121)
Participation in certain specified seminars.
Human Rights - Written Examination, 13.5 Credits. (Code: 0101)
Written examination.
Moot Court, 9 Credits. (Code: 0201)

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).


Grades

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).

According to regulations on grading systems for first- and second-cycle education (vice-chancellor's decision 2010-10-19, reg. no. CF 12-540/2010), one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction. The vice-chancellor or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special reasons.

Grades used on course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

Human Rights - Written Assignments
Grades used are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).
Human Rights - Seminars
Grades used are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).
Human Rights - Written Examination
Grades used are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).
Moot Court
Grades used are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).


Specific entry requirements

Basic Course in Law, 30 ECTS credits and Law Intermediate Course 30 ECTS credits.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).


Transfer of Credits for Previous Studies

Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.


For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).


Other Provisions

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Transitional Provisions

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Reading List and Other Teaching Materials

Part 1: Required Reading

Leach, Philip (senaste upplagan)
Taking a Case to the European Court of Human Rights
Oxford University Press, 619 pages
Moeckli, Daniel, Shah, Sangeeta & Sivakumaran, Sandesh (senaste upplagan)
International Human Rights Law
Oxford University Press, 704 pages

Part 2: Required Reading
Leach, Philip (senaste upplagan)
Taking a Case to the European Court of Human Rights
Oxford University Press, 619 pages


Additions and Comments on the Reading List

Ytterligare material, t.ex. artiklar och rättsfall om ca 300 sidor, tillkommer som obligatorisk litteratur vid kursstart.

Further reading, such as articles and case-law of approximately 300 pages, will be added to the course at the beginning of the courses.


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