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Lecturer(s)
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Forejtová Monika, Doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
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Vokrojová Renáta, Mgr. et Mgr.
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Course content
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The second part of the course: It examines fundamental human rights, their protection inside and outside the European Union, principal conventions on human rights, and analyses cases of their violation and relevant judicial decisions. The student will study a number of legal materials, including authentic internet sources, prepare presentations on selected topics and present legal reasoning of judges and legal solutions, followed by discussion of the whole group. Students will explore judicial records, international conventions on human rights and other current materials, deliver presentations and discuss their opinions on important human rights issues. Upon completion of the course the students will be able to know how to research, and where to find, human rights materials and relevant authentic issues, identify the major international declarations, treaties, and covenants governing human rights, analyze specific cases of human rights violations, identify mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing human rights standards, apply the legal information in practical situations, appraise human rights policies and practices at the international and national levels, develop an understanding of current human rights issues, build appropriate legal English vocabulary, develop effective legal English communication and presentation skills. Part of the course: intensive block of lectures delivered by professors from School of Law, Manchester Metropolitan University. Language of instruction: English. Topics for Study and Presentation (other topics can be suggested) 1. Right to Privacy, Confidentiality of Communications and Wire-tapping 2. Death penalty 3. Sex offenders: punishment and treatment 4. Rights of smokers and non-smokers 5. Domestic violence 6. Discrimination vs. affirmative action 7. Euthanasia 8. Prison system 9. Religion and the state 10. Access to Education 11. Minority rights 12. Child soldiers
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Students' portfolio, Seminar classes, Individual study, Self-study of literature
- Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
- 15 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 44 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
- 10 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| C1 level of English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, previous completion of either ÚABP or ÚOBP recommended. |
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| The student can understand a wide range of complex texts. |
| Competences |
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| The student can produce clear, well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| Upon completion of the course the students will know how to research, and where to find, human rights materials and relevant authentic issues, identify major international declarations, treaties, and covenants governing human rights, analyze specific cases of human rights violations, identify mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing human rights standards. |
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| The students will be able to apply the legal information in practical situations, to appraise human rights policies and practices at the international and national levels and also develop an understanding of current human rights issues. |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| The students will build appropriate legal English terminology and develop effective legal English communication and presentation skills. |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Self-study of literature |
| Individual study |
| Seminar classes |
| Skills |
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| Seminar |
| Competences |
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| Students' portfolio |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Oral exam |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Skills |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Competences |
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| Continuous assessment |
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Recommended literature
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Bailey, S., Taylor, N. Civil Liberties. Cases, Materials and Commentary. OUP United Kingdom, 2009. ISBN 9780199218554.
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Fenwick, Helen; Phillipson, Gavin; Williams, Alexander. Text, cases and materials on public law and human rights. Fourth edition. 2017. ISBN 978-0-415-81594-9.
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Janis, M. W., Kay, R. S., Bradley, A.W. European Human Rights Law. Texts and Materials. OUP United Kingdom, 2008. ISBN 9780199277469.
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Loveland, I. Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Human Rights. A Critical Introduction. OUP United Kingdom, 2009. ISBN 9780199219742.
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Rainey, B. Human Rights Law. OUP United Kingdom, 2015. ISBN 9780198729655.
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Stone, R. Civil Liberties and Human Rights. OUP United Kingdom, 2008. ISBN 9780199231621.
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