Course Name Code Semester T+U Hours Credit ECTS
Human Rights Law SAU 602 0 1 + 0 2 2
Precondition Courses

None

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Individual Application Constituonal Court

Course Language Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type OPTIONAL
Course Coordinator Doç.Dr. SEZERCAN BEKTAŞ
Course Lecturers
Course Assistants

Arş. Gör. Ali ÖZDEMİR

Course Category Other
Course Objective

With relevant human rights documents, structurized organs and procedures whole supra-national human rights law?s standards of human rights and freedoms are put forth.

Course Content

Representing the individual in favor of the limitation of state power and the mechanisms that protect the individual against the abuse of this power is increasingly important in today´s preaching the concept of human rights. In fact, in almost every region of the world, our country is closely concerned and inter-governmental organizations, which are established on a global scale first and most important condition for entering.
Based on human rights law under examination, the recognition of human rights, protection, and a variety of systems aimed at improving the technical legal analysis. In this way, knowledge of applicable human rights standards, explaining the student to reach these standards is provided. In this context, Turkey is also a party at the universal level of major general and specific human rights treaties produced by the United Nations and in regional level produced by the European Council the European Convention on Human Rights and also produced by the Organization of American States, Convention on Human Rights inter- Americans and African Charter on Human and Peoples´ Rights produced by Organization of African Unity, examined in general terms. Analysis of regional and international systems in general, as well as the rights related contracts, are examined in the light of the normative elements and case law. In addition, procedural law, the size of which is key to the functioning of the mechanisms are discussed. Turkey is a party to most of these documents, the Constitution (md.90) in accordance with the documents that form part of domestic law, the national competent authorities, including the judiciary places tied to these standards, particularly by national high courts, including spaces, in general, referred to the decisions made by national courts assessed and used in the documents, taking into account lessons are taught.

Development Goals
# Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1 examines the last point on the rights of freedom both international and national law and whether there are ways to learn about the regional advocacy. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
2 defines the protection of human rights in the United Nations system. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
3 sorts regional systems of human rights protection. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
4 explains control systems in human rights law. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
5 analyzes registration of rights regime. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
6 explains case analysis method. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
7 remembers the right to live. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
8 comments on the prohibition of torture. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
9 argues the right to liberty and security of person. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
10 analyzes the right to a fair trial. Brain Storming, Discussion, Lecture, Question-Answer,
11 explains the right to respect for family life. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
12 defines environmental rights. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
13 sorts property rights. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
14 argues the freedom of thought and expression. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Discussion,
Week Course Topics Preliminary Preparation
1 The United Nations Human Rights Protection System
2 Regional Systems of Human Rights Protection
3 Human Rights Law Control Systems
4 Recording of Rights Regime
5 Case analysis method
6 Practical Exercise 1: Right to Life and Prohibition of Torture
7 Practical Exercise 2: Right to Liberty and Security of Person
8 Practical Exercise 3: Right to a Fair Trial
9 Practical Exercise 4: Right to Respect for Private Life and Family Life
10 Practical Study 5: Freedom of thought, expression and freedom of association
11 Practical Study 6: Environmental Rights
12 Practical Study 7: Indirect Protection of Social Rights
13 Practical Study 8: Property Rights
14 Assessment- summary
Resources
Course Notes

M. Semih GEMALMAZ, Ulusalüstü İnsan Hakları Hukukuunun Genel Teorisine Girşi Cilt 1-2, Genişletilmiş ve Güncelleştirilmiş 8.Bası, Legal Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2012

Yasemin ÖZDEK, Avrupa İnsan Hakları Hukuku ve Türkiye: AİHS sistemi, AİHM Kararlarında Türkiye, TODAİE, Ankara, Mart 2004,

A.Şeref GÖZÜBÜYÜK ve Feyyaz GÖLCÜKLÜ, Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesi ve Uygulaması: Avrupa İnsan Hakları Mahkemesi İnceleme ve Yargılama Yöntemi, 11. Ek Protokole Göre Hazırlanıp Genişletilmiş, 11. Bası, Turhan Kitatabevi, Ankara, 2016

Course Resources

 

Halil KALABALIK, İnsan Hakları Hukuku: Kavram-Uygulama-Hak ve Ödevler, Gözden Geçirilmiş ve Genişletilmiş 3.Baskı, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2013

Mustafa ERDOĞAN, İnsan Hakları Teorisi ve Hukuku, Gözden geçirilmiş 3.Baskı, Orion Kitabevi, Ankara, 2012

# Contribution of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes
1 examines the last point on the rights of freedom both international and national law and whether there are ways to learn about the regional advocacy.
2 defines the protection of human rights in the United Nations system.
3 sorts regional systems of human rights protection.
4 explains control systems in human rights law.
5 analyzes registration of rights regime.
6 explains case analysis method.
7 remembers the right to live.
8 comments on the prohibition of torture.
9 argues the right to liberty and security of person.
10 analyzes the right to a fair trial.
11 explains the right to respect for family life.
12 defines environmental rights.
13 sorts property rights.
14 argues the freedom of thought and expression.
Evaluation System
Semester Studies Contribution Rate
1. Ara Sınav 50
1. Kısa Sınav 15
2. Kısa Sınav 15
1. Ödev 20
Total 100
1. Final 50
1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya 50
Total 100
ECTS - Workload Activity Quantity Time (Hours) Total Workload (Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 2 32
Final examination 1 10 10
Mid-terms 1 8 8
Total Workload 50
Total Workload / 25 (Hours) 2
dersAKTSKredisi 2