Law School Module Details |
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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 |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2023-24 | Level 6 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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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 |
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(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. |
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(LO2) Students will be able to demonstrate an advanced understanding of the themes and trends in the case law. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to apply rules and standards of ECHR law to real life situations. |
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(LO4) Students will develop critical understanding of approaches to interpretation of the Convention. |
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(S1) Problem solving skills |
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(S2) Adaptability |
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(S3) Communication skills |
Syllabus |
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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 |
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Teaching Pattern Module Delivery There will be 6 seminars. Each of them will be 2 hours long. There will be 5 substantive seminars and 1 wrapping up seminar. |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
11 |
6 |
4 |
21 | |||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 116 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 137 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
80% open book exam (2000 words) | 0 | 80 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
5% for participation in at least 3 of 6 synchronous seminars | 0 | 5 | ||||
15% for a short formerly formative essay (1000 words) | 135 | 15 |
Recommended Texts |
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