Human Rights (JF_331)
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge of the historical development and foundations of Human Rights and structure; the Human Rights protection mechanisms and to raise awareness of the need for respect and observance of Human Rights by law enforcement institutions. The objectives in achieving the goals are: 1) to provide knowledge of Human Rights; introduce to national and international legislation; 2) to raise awareness of respect for Human Rights in law enforcement and to present application, compliance issues, problems and protective mechanisms of Human Rights; 3) to present and discuss the European Court of Human Rights practice in relation to the examination and decisions of states' violations of Human Rights.
Prerequisites
Not required.
Learning outcomes
On course completion, students will be able to identify the most important aspects of human rights; describe and analyse the main fundamental principles of these rights in the world and in Latvia; they will be prepared to work independently and apply Human Rights protection mechanisms in the Police activities and work, as well as capable of defending and promoting the observance of the Human Rights rules in the Police every day tasks in Latvia.
On course completion, students will have skills to name and analyse the problems of practical application of Human Rights in Police work; to define and describe the various rights and freedoms covered by a legal catalogue; to determine the content and borders of Human Rights, to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in practical work; to conduct an analysis of the practice of European Court of Human Rights, to describe its effects on the development and strengthening of Human Rghts in Latvia.
The knowledge acquired will enable students to participate with a competence in the work of the Law Enforcement, protection and assistance institutions; promote the Human Rights competence and understanding of these institutions (as police and others) directly in the areas of Human Rights protection; strengthening development and promotion of Human Rights with a competent action in police activities.
