Detailed Information

LAW30310 - European Human Rights Law (Credit) - 2017

European human rights law provides a detailed exploration on select rights contained within the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). As well as exploring process and procedures for bringing a complaint before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), this module provides a detailed exposition of substantive European human rights law as developed by the ECtHR.  Students will glean a detailed doctrinal knowledge and understanding of the development of human rights principles relating to: (i) the right to life; (ii) freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment; (iii) aspects of the criminal process and the ECHR; (iv) rights of LGBTQ persons; (v) rights of transnational families; (vi) freedom of expression and of religion, and (vi) socio-economic rights and the ECHR. In addition, this module explores how ECHR law is received into Irish law, by virtue of its indirect incorporation through the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003.

As well as being provided with a doctrinal underpinning relating to ECHR law, the course adopts a socio-legal approach by interrogating key debates and controversies relating to the legitimacy, interpretation and evolution of rights protection by the European Court of Human Rights throughout each of the substantive topics on this course.

Tutor Dates Time Venue/Location Fee €
Suzanne Egan 22 Jan 2018 to 23 Apr 2018 16:00 Belfield

500.00



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Semester 2

Level 3

Lectures: Mondays, 16:00 - 18:00

No tutorials.

 

If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:

Term dates for revision:  Saturday, 27 April - Sunday, 5 May

Term dates for exams:    Tuesday, 7 May – Saturday, 18 May

Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module

Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module

                  

Upgrading from audit to credit:  You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.

 

Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.

 

Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module.  Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.

Dr Liam Thornton