PUBLIC LAW (TURKISH, THESIS)
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
KHK5602	Human Rights Law	Fall Spring	3	0	3	8

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor ABDÜLKADİR KAYA
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor ABDÜLKADİR KAYA
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	Basic purpose of the course is to help students to think about human rights and related issues in historical, comparative and international perspective with a view to enable them to understand the concept of human rights, its problems and solutions.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Define the historical evolution of human rights including some philosophical and jurisprudential background.
II. Overview how human rights have been perceived in different national and cultural contexts.
III. Discuss and critically evaluate the fundamental concepts, principles underlying international human rights law.
IV. Concisely review and discuss various roles and activities of international human rights system created either by United Nations and European Council.
V. Overview the main features and impacts of these international instruments on the promotion and protection of human rights.
VI. Specially recognize and actively discuss the implementation of “the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms” as a regional human rights instrument.

Course Content

In the first part of this course we will briefly discuss the historical evolution of human rights including some philosophical and jurisprudential background of the evolution. We will also overview how human rights have been perceived in different national and cultural contexts.
The second part we will concisely review and discuss various roles and activities of international human rights system which was established under the auspice of the United Nations. Namely; International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Individual complaints on human rights violations. For that reason, we will dedicate most of our times to the case law of that Court, namely European Court of Human Rights.
Students are free to choose any relevant book concerning human rights. Lecture notes will be prepared and made available from the website of “ois.”

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week

Subject

Related Preparation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Students are free to choose any relevant book concerning human rights. Lecture notes will be prepared and made available from the website of “ois.”

Recommended supplementary reading are:

Gölcüklü Feyyaz/Gözübüyük A.Şeref, Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesi ve Uygulaması, 4. Basım, 2007

Mehmet Semih Gemalmaz, “Ulusalüstü İnsan Hakları Hukukunun Genel Teorisine Giriş” 5.Bası, Legal Yayıncılık, İstanbul

Online resources:
United Nations All Human Rights Bodies
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBBodies/Pages/HumanRights Bodies.aspx

European Court of Human Rights
http://www.echr.coe.int/echr/Homepage_EN

Netherlands Institute of Human Rights
http://sim.law.uu.nl/sim/Dochome.nsf

References:

Online resources:
United Nations All Human Rights Bodies
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBBodies/Pages/HumanRights Bodies.aspx

European Court of Human Rights
http://www.echr.coe.int/echr/Homepage_EN

Netherlands Institute of Human Rights
http://sim.law.uu.nl/sim/Dochome.nsf

Evaluation System

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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	1) Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications. 2) Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with.
2)	1) Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level. 2) Interpret the knowledge about the field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge. 3) Solve the problem faced related to the field by using research methods.
3)	1) Communicate current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data. 2) Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary.
4)	1) To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise and to direct their learning.
5)	1) To be able to supervise and teach these values by observing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. 2) To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in the fields related to the field and to evaluate the obtained results within the framework of quality processes. 3) To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies.
6)	1) Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field. 2) To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility. 3) Being able to lead in environments that require the resolution of problems related to the field.