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Humans Rights
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:19.08.2021 16:38:43
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LUSDK_117 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 1.00 | ECTS: | 1.50 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Law; Theory and History of Rights | Target Audience: | Social Welfare and Social Work | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Olafs Brūvers | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Welfare and Social Work | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 20 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 2 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 12 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Not required | ||||||||
| Objective: | To form an understanding and promote the acquisition of basic knowledge about what Human Rights norms and principles operate in Latvia and internationally; what Human Rights protection mechanisms are available to the population of Latvia. During the acquisition of the study course, students will be introduced to the range of subjects to be studied; the basic concepts of Human Rights will be analyzed, their essence and content will be identified. Students will gain an idea of the normative system of society - rights and other types of social norms; will gain knowledge about sources of law, application of legal norms in practice and types of legal activity. During the acquisition of the course, topics on the perspectives of Human Rights development in the unified European legal environment and the world will be acquired. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Historical development of the concept, norms and principles of Human Rights; The founders of the ideas of democracy and justice from the ancient world to the present day | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Historical development of Human Rights (HR) in Latvia: stages of development of Latvian statehood and constitutionalism; Development of HR after the restoration of independence in 1990; HR and Latvian integration processes in European institutions (Council of Europe, EU, NATO, etc.) | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Review and critical evaluation of the sources of the beginning of the idea of Human Rights and the earliest HR articles | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | The Great Charter of Freedom (Magna Carta) in England; The Great French Revolution (1789) and the evaluation of its HR documents - positive, negative; Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Latvia in the International Human Rights System: the main organizations with Latvian representation, their role and critical evaluation | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Mechanisms for the protection of Human Rights in the world and the possibilities of their use; Universal protection mechanisms; Regional HR protection mechanisms; Globalization processes in the world, positive and negative aspects | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Human Rights protection mechanisms in Latvia and their availability; State and municipal institutions; Judicial system and operation of the Republic of Latvia | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | The role and importance of non-governmental organizations in the protection and promotion of HR; Office of the Ombudsman (Human Rights Ombudsman); The most important non-governmental organizations in the protection and promotion of Human Rights | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Understanding of the Council of Europe and European Union law, its objectives, principles and methods of implementation | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | List of operation and critical evaluation of Human Rights protection institutions in Latvia. Individual rights and protection against possible violations. Human Rights problem solving | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | Human Rights categories: Civil and political rights; Economic, social and cultural rights; International legal instruments in ensuring and protecting these rights | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 12 | Review, evaluation and conclusion of judgments (rulings) of the European Court of Human Rights | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 13 | Harmonization of national legal norms with international legal acts; Latvia's obligations and responsibilities in the field of international law | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 14 | Interpretation, application and observance of Human Rights norms in national legislation; The scope of democratic principles today; Application of basic Human Rights issues in Latvia; The Constitution; The role of the Constitutional Court in strengthening and protecting HR in Latvia; Boundaries of Human Rights (conditions of restriction) | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 15 | Possible problems and solutions of Human Rights in Latvia; Supervision and provision of good governance; Social problems and Human Rights in Latvia - possible solutions | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 16 | Possible problems and solutions of Human Rights in Latvia; Minority rights; Asylum Seekers and Refugee Rights issues; Problems and solutions; freedom, security, responsibility and duties | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Historical development of the concept, norms and principles of Human Rights; The founders of the ideas of democracy and justice from the ancient world to the present day | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Historical development of Human Rights (HR) in Latvia: stages of development of Latvian statehood and constitutionalism; Development of HR after the restoration of independence in 1990; HR and Latvian integration processes in European institutions (Council of Europe, EU, NATO, etc.) | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Review and critical evaluation of the sources of the beginning of the idea of Human Rights and the earliest HR articles | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Latvia in the International Human Rights System: the main organizations with Latvian representation, their role and critical evaluation | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Mechanisms for the protection of Human Rights in the world and the possibilities of their use; Universal protection mechanisms; Regional HR protection mechanisms; Globalization processes in the world, positive and negative aspects | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Human Rights protection mechanisms in Latvia and their availability; State and municipal institutions; Judicial system and operation of the Republic of Latvia | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | The role and importance of non-governmental organizations in the protection and promotion of HR; Office of the Ombudsman (Human Rights Ombudsman); The most important non-governmental organizations in the protection and promotion of Human Rights | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Understanding of the Council of Europe and European Union law, its objectives, principles and methods of implementation | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | List of operation and critical evaluation of Human Rights protection institutions in Latvia. Individual rights and protection against possible violations. Human Rights problem solving | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 12 | Review, evaluation and conclusion of judgments (rulings) of the European Court of Human Rights | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 13 | Harmonization of national legal norms with international legal acts; Latvia's obligations and responsibilities in the field of international law | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 15 | Possible problems and solutions of Human Rights in Latvia; Supervision and provision of good governance; Social problems and Human Rights in Latvia - possible solutions | Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | For the successful acquisition of the study course, students without lecture attendance are obliged to use in their independent work both the literature sources already indicated here, as well as to work actively to obtain the necessary reference materials in libraries or Internet resources. During the study process, if students wish, they will regularly receive materials on a wide range of Human Rights issues at a common e-mail address, which will be discussed and also critically evaluated later practically in classes. Due to the fact that some of the materials are in English, students' knowledge of a foreign language is highly desirable. If necessary, the lecturer will always help with advice or explanation of questions related to the acquisition of topics of interest outside the lecture time. During the first lecture, the lecturer will comprehensively acquaint students with all the conditions, requirements and scope of the course content, as well as answer all questions. When acquiring the study course using the materials attached to each topic (literature, online links), please observe copyright! | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Based on the knowledge gained during the lectures, practical classes and independent work, students must develop a written work (report) on some of the current issues of human rights (will be agreed with the lecturer). The volume of the paper work is from 4 to 6 pages. and it will assess the student's ability to apply the knowledge acquired in his / her work, as well as to perform the analysis of the chosen topic (problem). Failure to submit paper at the specified times without a valid reason will reduce the final mark. In case of any doubts or misunderstandings, please contact the instructor immediately (phone, e-mail, etc.). The end-of-course test is a written exam in which three questions must be answered. The final mark will be evaluated in a 10-point system. Prerequisites for successful completion of the course are regular attendance of lectures, active participation in lectures and seminars, (20%), successfully defended written work-report (30%) and successfully passed the written final examination (50%). | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of mastering the study course, students will be able to name and identify the most important aspects of Human Rights; to describe and analyze the main basic principles of this right in the world and in Latvia; will be prepared to work independently and apply HR protection mechanisms, as well as be able to defend and promote the observance of the mentioned HR norms in Latvia and in the world. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of studies, students will be able to see and analyze possible Human Rights problems, their causes and prevention solutions; will be ready to take the necessary advocacy actions in cases of possible HR violations, skillfully applying the relevant norms of international and national law. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | The acquired knowledge will allow students to integrate into the work of law enforcement and assistance institutions; will enhance the competence of these institutions specifically in the fields of protection, strengthening, development and promotion of Human Rights; The acquired knowledge will allow students to participate in international competitions for job offers outside Latvia. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Cilvēktiesības pasaulē un Latvijā, 2000, 409. lpp., 5.-68. lpp., 191.-241. lpp. | ||||||||
| 2 | Burgentāls T., Starptautiskās cilvēktiesības, AGB, 2000, 240. lpp., 29.-41. lpp. | ||||||||
| 3 | Pleps J., Pastars E., Plakane I., Konstitucionālās tiesības, Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2004, 653. – 719. lpp. 732 lpp | ||||||||
| 4 | Bojārs J., Starptautiskās tiesības, Zvaigzne ABC, 1996, 553. lpp., 211. – 239. lpp. | ||||||||
| 5 | G.Feldhūne, A. Kučs, V. Skujeniece, izdevējs Latvijas Universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes Cilvēktiesību institūts, Rīga, 2004. | ||||||||
| 6 | Matiass Kēnigs, „Cilvēktiesības’’, Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2010. | ||||||||
| 7 | Cilvēktiesības http://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilv%C4%93kties%C4%ABbas | ||||||||
| 8 | Kas ir cilvēktiesības (nepareizi minēts Cilvēktiesību birojs…) http://www.kra.lv/Latviski/Kas%20ir%20cilvektiesibas_2.pdf | ||||||||
| 9 | From Hammurabi to the Patriot Act - A History of Human Rights (laba informācija) | ||||||||
| 10 | http://www.randomhistory.com/history-of-human-rights.html | ||||||||
| 11 | A Short History of Human Rights | ||||||||
| 12 | http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/edumat/hreduseries/hereandnow/… | ||||||||
| 13 | History of Human Rights, The Cyrus Cylinder (539 B.C.) | ||||||||
| 14 | http://www.humanrights.com/what-are-human-rights/brief-hist… | ||||||||
| 15 | Magna Carta, also called Magna Carta Libertatum or The Great Charter of the Liberties of England http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Carta | ||||||||
| 16 | United States Declaration of Independence adopted on July 4, 1776 | ||||||||
| 17 | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Declaration_of_Independen… | ||||||||
| 18 | Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen adopted on 26 August 1789 | ||||||||
| 19 | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_the_Rights_of_M… | ||||||||
| 20 | Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen was published in 1791 | ||||||||
| 21 | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_the_Rights_of_W… | ||||||||
| 22 | Dabiskās tiesības (lat. ius naturale) – pārvalsts, pārpozitīvas tiesības, kas nebalstās valsts likumdošanā. http://vesture.eu/index.php/Dabisk%C4%81s_ties%C4%ABbas | ||||||||
| 23 | Cilvēktiesības, LR „Ārlietu ministrijas informācija. Plašs materiāls par Latviju un ANO | ||||||||
| 24 | http://www.mfa.gov.lv/lv/ano/virzieni/Cilvektiesibas/ | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Nowak M., „U.N. Covenant on Civil and Political Rights:CCPR commentary”, N.P.Engel, 1996 | ||||||||
| 2 | Sieghart Paul, „The International Law of Human Rights”, Oxford, 1992. | ||||||||
| 3 | „Theory and Practice of the European Convention on Human Rights”, Fourth Edition, Antwerpen-Oxford, 2006. | ||||||||
| 4 | Reid Karen, „A Practitioner’s Guide to the European Convention on Human Rights,” Second Edition, Sweet & Maxwell Ltd. London, 2004. | ||||||||
| 5 | Reihs N.,”Izprotot Eiropas Savienības tiesības. Kopienas tiesību mērķi, principi un metodes”, | ||||||||
| 6 | Rīga, Tiesu nama aģentūra, 2004. | ||||||||
| 7 | Sevastik P., „The Binding Force of Treaties Under International Law”, Handbook for Government Lawyers and Human Rights Advocates, Juridiska Foereningen i Uppsala, 1997. | ||||||||
| 8 | Vilks Andrejs, „Tiesības, brīvības un tavi pienākumi pret valsti”, Rīga, 1999. | ||||||||
| 9 | Vilks Andrejs, „Sociālā zinātnes un sabiedriskā un tiesiskā kultūra vienotās Eiropas politiskās telpas izveides kontekstā/Sociālo zinātņu attīstības tendences Eiropas Savienības paplašināšanās kontekstā”, RSU Zinātniskie raksti, Rīga, 2005. | ||||||||
| 10 | „Economic, Social and Cultural Rights”, A Textbook Second Revised Edition, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2001. | ||||||||
| 11 | „National Perspectives on Housing Rights”, edited by Scott Leckie, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2003. | ||||||||
| 12 | „OSCE Human Dimension Commitments”, A Reference Guide, Warsaw, 2001. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | LR Tiesībsarga mājas lapa: www.tiesibsargs.lv | ||||||||
| 2 | Interneta resursi: | ||||||||
| 3 | www.un.org vai www.un.lv Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācija | ||||||||
| 4 | www.echr.coe.int Eiropas Cilvēktiesību tiesa, Strasbūra, Francija | ||||||||
| 5 | www.mkparstavis.am.gov.lv Ministru kabineta pārstāvis starptautiskajās cilvēktiesību institūcijās, Eiropas CT tiesā | ||||||||
