European HR Law (LAW-795-006)
Zwaak
Meets: 08:30 AM - 10:20 AM (MTWTHF) - Room 314
Enrolled: 2 / Limit: 16
Notices
Meets 5/31-6/17 *There are additional students enrolled that do not show on the summer course listing* EXAM INFORMATION: The exam for this course will be a take home exam. Students will have until July 13 (three weeks) after the completion of the Academy to do the exams. All exams will be done electronically. For details please visit the Academy website
Description
The course begins with international standards in the field of human rights, including the role of human rights in international law covering such topics as: subjects and sources, state responsibility, reservations, and derogations. This course will review the individual petition system and the mechanisms for supervision of the commitments of the state parties under the European Convention, including: the functioning of the European Court of Human Rights, and the role of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to supervise the enforcement of the judgments of the Court. This course will focus on the role of legal practitioners in the implementation and application of this regional treaty. An in-depth study will be made of human rights litigation in domestic courts and international tribunals. With the help of the European Digest relating to the Strasbourg Case, the course will analyze the interpretation and application of the provisions laid down in the European Convention. In addition, the course will analyze the extent to which norms of international human rights have penetrated areas of criminal law and criminal proceedings, civil and administrative proceedings, family law, and immigration law.
Textbooks and Other Materials
The textbook information on this page was provided by the instructor. Students should use this information when considering purchases from the AU Campus Store or other vendors. Students may check to determine if books are currently available for purchase online.
P. van Dijk, F.H.G. van Hoof, A.B. van Rijn, L.F. Zwaak, Theory and Practice of the European Convention on Human Rights. Fourth edition, Intersentia, 2006.
First Class Readings
The syllabus will be posted on our website by mid May: http://www.wcl.american.edu/hracademy/courses.cfm