European Convention on Human Rights

Subject 730-707 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.
Prerequisites: N.A.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Prof Dominic McGoldrick
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should be able to:

  • Comprehend the role and significance of human rights theory in Europe
  • Understand the European Convention on Human Rights as a System
  • Apply and analyse the institutional and procedural requirements for bringing Human Rights claims
  • Apply and analyse the substantive law of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Syllabus:

  • The historical development of the European Convention on Human Rights
  • The role of the European Court of Human Rights
  • Enforcement procedures: The bringing of an application
  • Admissibility proceedings
  • Consideration of the merits of a case
  • Proceedings before the court
  • The role of the Committee of Ministers
  • Enforcement through national courts
  • Reform
  • The substantive rights guaranteed
  • Right to life
  • Freedom from torture and ill treatment
  • The right to privacy
  • Freedom of expression
  • Absolute rights and qualified rights
  • Restrictions on the rights guaranteed
  • Relationship with international law.
Assessment:
  • Take-home examination (100%) (23-26 May)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: 730-707European Convention on Human RightsMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should be able to:

  • Comprehend the role and significance of human rights theory in Europe
  • Understand the European Convention on Human Rights as a System
  • Apply and analyse the institutional and procedural requirements for bringing Human Rights claims
  • Apply and analyse the substantive law of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Syllabus:

  • The historical development of the European Convention on Human Rights
  • The role of the European Court of Human Rights
  • Enforcement procedures: The bringing of an application
  • Admissibility proceedings
  • Consideration of the merits of a case
  • Proceedings before the court
  • The role of the Committee of Ministers
  • Enforcement through national courts
  • Reform
  • The substantive rights guaranteed
  • Right to life
  • Freedom from torture and ill treatment
  • The right to privacy
  • Freedom of expression
  • Absolute rights and qualified rights
  • Restrictions on the rights guaranteed
  • Relationship with international law.
  • Take-home examination (100%) (23-26 May)
N.A.N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.Prof Dominic McGoldrickLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730707P12.500Semester 1NLawLaw730-707

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