Department of International Relations

International Protection of Human Rights(RI438)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
RI438 International Protection of Human Rights 6 3 3 0 3 5
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction French
Course Type Elective
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Ayşe Füsun TÜRKMEN fturkmen@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective To a) provide basic knowledge about human rights as an interdisciplinary concept through the study of universal and regional human rights regimes, b)contribute to the acquisition of an « idealist » perspective of international relations, and c)prepare students for professional careers in the field of human rights.
Content See subject headings
Course Learning Outcomes
Teaching and Learning Methods
References • ALSTON Philip (ed.), Union européenne et les droits de l’homme
• ALSTON Philip (ed.), Non-state actors and human rights
• ALSTON Philip (ed.), The Future of UN Human Rights Treaty Monitoring
• ARDANT Philippe, Les textes sur les droits de l’homme
• BERGER Vincent (éd.), Jurisprudence de la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme
• BUIRETTE Patricia, Le droit international humanitaire
• DINSTEIN Yoram and TABORY Mala (eds.), The Protection of Minorities and Human Rights
• DONNELLY Jack, International Human Rights
• DORMENVAL Agnès, Procédure onusienne de mise en oeuvre des droits de l’homme: limites ou défauts
• DUNNE Tim and WHEELER Nicholas J.(eds.), Human Rights in Global Politics
• FORSYTHE David P.(ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Rights 5 vol.
• FORSYTHE David P.(ed.), Human Rights and Development: International Views
• FORSYTHE David P. (ed.), Human Rights and Comparative Foreign Policy
• MARGUENOD Jean Marie, La Cour européenne des droits de l’homme


Periodicals :
• La Revue Universelle des Droits de l’Homme,
• La Revue Trimestrielle des Droits de l’Homme,
• Human Rights Quarterly
Web sites of the concerned organizations
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Introduction and historical evolution of the human rights concept
2 Internationalization of human rights
3 The UN system and human rights 1
4 The UN system and human rights 2
5 The European system of human rights : a) The Council of Europe
6 b) The European Union
7 c) The Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe
8 Mid-term exam
9 The inter-american system of human rights
10 The African system of human rights
11 International humanitarian law : International Committee of the Red Cross
12 NGOS and human rights
13 Human rights diplomacy
14 Debate
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 2 50
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 50
Toplam 3 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 1 10
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 40
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 2 50
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To have a detailed knowledge on the principal concepts, actors and components of the international system X
2 To master the fundamentals such as history, law, economics, sociology and political science required by the multidisciplinary nature of International Relations X
3 Pouvoir analyser la pratique à partir d’une infrastructure théorique assimilée X
4 To have acquired the capability of specializing on a particular theme and/or region X
5 In the light of Galatasaray University’s traditional and institutional links with Europe, to have developed the ability to contribute to Turkey’s accession process to the EU in a concrete manner X
6 To interpret and explain Turkish foreign policy through its domestic components as well as from the perspective of the international system X
7 To have reached the necessary level of competence to be able to undertake a career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other state institutions and/or the private sector X
8 Possess the required skills to work at various international organizations and NGOs X
9 To be in perfect command of French, teaching language of Galatasaray University, and of English, its mandatory language, at the academic -with a view to write a thesis/project/book in the field of International Relations- as well as the professional level X
10 To have the capacity to utilize the methodological instruments acquired throughout the studies at any conceptual and/or academic work X
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Total Workload 0
Total Workload / 25 0,00
Credits ECTS 0
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