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Title THE LAW OF THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 1
Code LAW362
Coordinator Professor K Dzehtsiarou
Law
K.Dzehtsiarou@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 6 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

Provide an understanding of the institutional structure of the European Court of Human Rights and admissibility of complaints. Students will be able to critically analyse the developments in case law of the European Court of Human Rights.

Provide an understanding of key doctrinal concepts adopted by the European Court of Human Rights.

Provide an introduction to substantive rights, such as right to life, prohibition of torture and degrading treatment, prohibition of slavery, right to privacy and freedom of religion.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will be able to identify, define and critically analyse the core doctrinal concepts of the European Court of Human Rights and substantive concepts of the ECHR.

(LO2) Students will be able to demonstrate an advanced understanding of the themes and trends in the case law.

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

(LO4) Students will develop critical understanding of approaches to interpretation of the Convention.

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Adaptability

(S3) Communication skills

Syllabus
 

Topics to be covered will include all or most of the following:

General introduction

Admissibility of complaints

Interpretation: Evolutive interpretation and margin of appreciation

Interpretation: European consensus, autonomous interpretation and proportionality

Right to life Prohibition of torture

Prohibition of slavery and forced labour

Right to privacy I

Right to privacy II

Freedom of religion.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Lectures will provide a starting point for learning
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Description: More in-depth discussion of the topics
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3 - Drop-In
Description: Two 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

       4

 33.5
Timetable (if known) 60 mins X 1 totaling 10
  		90 mins X 1 totaling 7.5
  		         
Private Study 116
TOTAL HOURS 149.5

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
80% 24 hour open book exam (2000 words)  0    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)  135    15       
5% for participation in at least 3 of 4 synchronous seminars  0    5       

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