Face-to-face , first term, 45 hours of theory.

French

The understanding the entire body of laws related to individual autonomy. The ability to theorise and to analyse case law.

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The course consists of two parts: a general part (4 courses), taught by O. De Schutter, and a special part devoted to the analysis of the principal rights related to individual autonomy (8 courses), taught by J.-Y. Carlier and S. Saroléa. The general part of the course covers the fundamental principles, including the role of international human rights legislation in general public international law and the general theory on human rights. The special part of the course includes 8 chapters and deals with the main material guarantees that are officially recognised by international human rights legislation.

Lectures with the analysis of case law.

Written examination.

F. Sudre, Droit international et européen des droits de l'homme, Paris, P.U.F., 7ième édition refondue, 2005
H. Steiner et Ph. Alston, International Human in Context. Law, Politics and Morals, Oxford Univ. Press, 3ième ed. 2007
O. De Schutter, International Human Rights Law. Cases, Materials, Commentary, Cambridge Univ. Press, 2010
R. Hanski et M. Scheinin, Leading Cases of the Human Rights Committee, Institute for Human Rights, Abo Akademi University, 2nd revised edition, 2007
S. Joseph, J. Shultz et M. Castan, The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Cases, Materials, and Commentary, Oxford, Oxford Univ. Press, 2ième éd. 2004

Supports: Code de droit international des droits de l'homme, Bruxelles, éd. Bruylant.
Documents available at the campus reprography service and on i-campus.