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Title LAW OF THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 2
Code LAW379
Coordinator Professor K Dzehtsiarou
Law
K.Dzehtsiarou@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 6 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

Provide an understanding of the key concepts determining the effectiveness of the European Convention on Human Rights such as legitimacy, sovereignty, authority and responsibility.

Provide a detailed outline of substantive rights, such as freedom of expression and association, right to private property, right to free elections and prohibition of discrimination.

Provide an opportunity to critically analyse the reform of the European Court of Human Rights.

Foster the students' engagement with relevant literature on the topic.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the Law of the European Convention on Human Rights by identifying, defining and critically analysing various doctrinal concepts of the European Court of Human Rights including legitimacy and universality) building on knowledge acquired in LAW362

(LO2) Students will be able to articulate and critically analyse themes and trends from the case law of the Court.

(LO3) Students will be able to apply complex rules and standards of ECHR law to real life situations.

(LO4) Students will demonstrate a critical understanding of approaches to interpretation of the Convention, building on understanding of key concepts gained in LAW362, such as the margin of appreciation and autonomous interpretation.

(LO5) Students will be able to critically analyse the reform of the European Court of Human Rights

(S1) Problem Solving Skills

(S2) Adaptability

(S3) Communication Skills


Syllabus

 

General introduction

Freedom of expression

Freedom of association

Prohibition of discrimination Right to private property

Territorial jurisdiction of the Court and derogations in time of emergency

Right to free elections

Legitimacy of the European Court of Human Rights

Relations between the Court and the Contracting Parties

Reform of the Court: Protocols 15 and 16


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Lectures will provide a starting point for learning
Attendance Recorded: No

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Description: More in-depth discussion of the topics
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: There will be 5, 90 minute seminars

Teaching Method 3 - Drop-In
Description: 2 two-hour drop-in sessions will be organised during the last two weeks of the term. Students will be able to discuss important aspects of the ECHR law on the one-to-one basis.
Attendance Recorded: No


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 22

7.5

      2

31.5
Timetable (if known) 60 mins X 1 totaling 11
 
90 mins X 1 totaling 7.5
 
         
Private Study 118.5
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
24 hour open book exam  24    80       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
15% for a short formerly formative essay (1000 words)    15       
5% for participation in at least 3 of 4 synchronous seminars         

Recommended Texts

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Other Staff Teaching on this Module

 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Co-requisite modules:

LAW362 THE LAW OF THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 1 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

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