Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Itır ALADAĞ GÖRENTAŞ
Prof. Dr. İrfan Kaya ÜLGER

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Analyzing the international human rights conventions.
2) Interpret the nature of, and theories behind human rights law.
3) Analyze the different mechanisms of human rights law.
4) Apply human rights law to contemporary events.
5) Acquire a sense of moral value from human rights principles.
6) Evaluate the efficacy of human rights law in general.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	High
	2	High	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High	High
	4	High	High	High	High
	5	High	High	High	High
	6	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Turkey and the European Court of Human Rights

Course Contents

Historical background of human rights concept, the content of human rights catalogue (civil and political rights and freedoms, economic, social and cultural rights, solidarity rights), group rights (women's rights, rights of the child, rights of minorities, etc.), sources and mechanisms of the international human rights law (international protection system of the United Nations and the European, inter-American, and African regional protection systems), presentations on some selected specific human rights and freedoms (for example, right to life, freedom from torture, right to a fair trial, freedom of expression, etc.), fundamental human rights problems in the world and in Turkey at the beginning of 21st century.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to the international human rights law
2) The Idea of International Human Rights
3) The Early Steps Taken Internationally for the Protection of Human Rights in the First Half of the 20th Century
4) The Emergence and Development of International Human Rights Law after 1945
5) Universal Declaration on Human Rights
6) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
7) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
10) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
11) The UN Non Treaty-based Mechanisms for Human Rights Protection
12) European Protection System of Human Rights
13) Organization of American States and Human Rights
14) African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
15) Practical Study
16) Final Examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

20%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Quiz	1	50%
Semester Studies	Presentation/Seminar	1	50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

80%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
International Human Rights Law	ULI119	Elective	Master's degree	1	Fall	4