European Convention of Human Rights – Polish Cases – UMCS

About this course

The lecture covers the basic issues of human rights, the order of the Council of Europe on the protection of human rights, as well as the mechanisms related to the protection of rights. The student has knowledge of the functioning of the European Court of Human Rights, knows the standards of international human rights protection and basic jurisprudence.

Expected learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE: 1 The student knows and understands the basic conventional and jurisdictional standards. 2 The student knows and understands the European and Polish system of human rights protection 3 The student knows and understands the effects of European jurisdiction in Polish judicial practice SKILLS: Student is able to use jurisdictional arguments of human rights protection The student is able to evaluate Polish legislative and judicial practice Student is able to define optimal standards of protection POSITIVES: The student is ready to recognize the importance of human rights in contemporary social orders K_K01The student is ready to universalize the standards of protection KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of basic conventional and jurisdictional standards Comparative knowledge of the European and Polish system of human rights protection Knowledge of the effects of European jurisdiction in Polish judicial practice SKILLS: Ability to use jurisdictional arguments for the protection of human rights Ability to evaluate Polish legislative and judicial practice Ability to define optimal standards of protection POSITIVES: Awareness of the importance of human rights in contemporary social orders Awareness of the universalization of protection standards

Indicative Syllabus

D.J.Harris, M. O’Boyle, C. Warbrick: Law of the European Convention on Human Rights, London 2014 www.echr.coe.com (judgements)

Teaching / Learning Methodology

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Recommended Reading

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