Frau Dr. Mateja Steinbrück Platise, M.Jur (Oxford) wird im WiSe 23/24 ein Kolloquium zum Thema „International Human Rights Law“ anbieten.
Date | Time | |
1.12.2022 | 14:00-18:00 | RuW 1.303 |
8.12.2022 | 14:00-18:00 | RuW 1.303 |
15.12.2023 | 14:00-18:00 | RuW 1.303 |
12.1.2024 | 14:00-18:00 | RuW 1.303 |
26.1.2024 | 14:00-18:00 | RuW 1.303 |
The Aim of the Course
Human rights are one of the central issues of global governance. This course introduces students to the history, development, structure and multilevel functioning of international human rights law. The course shows how and why human rights standards have emerged and how they change over time. It reviews competing conceptions of human rights, unravels their notions of universality and inalienability, and examines different types of human rights. Drawing on historical and contemporary cases from around the world, the course also surveys different state and non-state actors involved in the promotion of human rights and address obstacles to such promotion. Special attention is given to the legal framework of the United Nations and regional systems for institutional protection of human rights, their relationship and the specific remedies that exist for violations of human rights law in these various systems, illustrated with practical case studies where relevant. On the basis of these insights, the course explores several topical debates in the field, including the responsibility to protect and the use of humanitarian intervention, universal jurisdiction and the impact of non-state actors on human rights, in particular international organisations and transnational corporations.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the students will be able to:
Course Overview