CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION
- Course
- ILAW504 - CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION
- Department
- International Law - English - Master
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
This course provides an in-depth examination of the legal dimensions of civil rights protection and litigation against violations. It covers constitutional rights enforcement, anti-discrimination principles, freedom of expression and association, property rights, and the right to a fair trial. Students will study judicial mechanisms at both national and international levels that safeguard civil rights, along with litigation strategies and procedural rules. Through the analysis of landmark court decisions, the course aims to enhance students’ theoretical understanding as well as their practical skills in assessing and advocating civil rights claims within diverse legal contexts.
CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Chronology of Human Rights Law and Civil Rights |
| Week 2 | The UN Structure and The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
| Week 3 | Human Rights and Universalism/Cultural Relativism |
| Week 4 | Femicide and Women Rights |
| Week 5 | Chronology of Developments on Women Rights |
| Week 6 | Regional Protection of Human Rights: The European Council |
| Week 7 | Comparision of the Protection of Human Rights by the UN and EU |
| Week 8 | The Relation Between International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law |
| Week 9 | Civil Rights Litigation: The Right to Life |
| Week 10 | Civil Rights Litigation: The Right to Fair Trial |
| Week 11 | Civil Rights Litigation: The Rİght to Vote |
| Week 12 | Civil Rights Litigation: The Right to Education |
| Week 13 | Civil Rights Litigation: The Right to Property |
| Week 14 | Civil Rights Litigation: The Right to Self Determination |
| Week 15 | Civil Rights Litigation: The Right to Freedom From Torture |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Rhona K M Smith, International Human Rights Law, 2018, Oxford University Press
- 02 Daniel Moeckli, Sangeeta Shah, Sandes Sivakumaran and David Harris (eds), International Human Rights Law, 2018, Oxford University Press.
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