Module: European and International Human Rights Law

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	European and International Human Rights Law
Module Code	LG523
School	School of Law & Government
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Federico Fabbrini Semester 2: Federico Fabbrini Autumn: Federico Fabbrini
Module Teachers	Iain McMenamin James Gallen Tanya Ni Mhuirthile Federico Fabbrini
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the European & International systems for the protection of human rights. The module will examine the European human rights architecture in a comparative perspective, considering the challenges that arise from the overlap between national, European Union (EU) and European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) norms. It will focus on a number of specific examples, including the right to privacy, the right to due process, the right to vote, the right to strike and the right to abortion.

Learning Outcomes

1.  Understand the architecture for the protection of fundamental rights in Europe in a global perspective, also with reference to other human rights regimes;
2.  Identify the core challenges that arise from the overlap between national, EU, and ECHR norms in the field of human rights;
3.  Evaluate the practical functioning of the European and international human rights system through the analysis of case studies.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	2 hour lecture. Class discussion expected
Independent Study	226	Research, Reading, Completing Assignment, Exam Preparation
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Session 1: Introduction

Session 2: The Right to Privacy

Session 3: Challenges: Brexit

Session 4: Challenges: Rule of Law Crisis

Session 5: Human Rights: EU and ECHR

Session 6: Human Rights: EU and National Constitutions

Session 7: The Right to Due Process

Session 8: The Right to Vote

Session 9: The Right to Strike

Session 10: The Right to Abortion

Session 11: Conclusion

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Essay	n/a	70%	n/a
Presentation	n/a	30%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Federico Fabbrini: 2014, Fundamental Rights in Europe, Oxford University Press,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

EMLDAI	EM in Law, Data &Artificial Intelligence
IMSISS	Intnl. Master Security Intelligence
LLM	LLM
MDPPLC	MA in Data Protection and Privacy: Law
MELP	Master of Arts in European Law & Policy
MIR	MA in International Relations
SMPHSS	Single Module Programme (Hum Soc Sci)

Date of Last Revision

25-JAN-12

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