GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION MECHANISMS IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN RIGHTS/1590055
Course Title: INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION MECHANISMS IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Mehmet Emin Çağıran
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/mcagiran
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  meminca@hotmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learns the basic concepts of Human Rights.
Knows the hisrorical development of Human Rights.
Learns and analyzes the regional and universal regulations and covenants related to Human Rights.
Analyzes facts through the framework of Human Rights.
Makes legal analysis (international law based) on issues related to Human Rights.
Learns the reflections of international political developments on the covenants related to Human Rights.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction: Presentation of course's subjects, plan and aims; Historical Development of Human Rights: From Magna Carta to 20. century developments
2. Week  Analysis of the concept of Human Rights and its content
3. Week  International Law and Human Rights: Basic features of International Human Rights Law
4. Week  Universal regulations about Human Rights: United Nations Human Rights System International Human Rights Documents
5. Week  Universal Declaration of Human Rights
6. Week  Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
7. Week  Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
8. Week  Mid-term Examinations Week
9. Week  Other International Institutions and Regulations + Presentations
10. Week  Introduction to European Covenant on Human Rights + Presentations
11. Week  Content of the European Covenant on Human Rights + Presentations
12. Week  Judiciary system of European Court of Human Rights + Presentations
13. Week  Human Rights in American Continent + Presentations
14. Week  Human Rights in African Continent + Presentations
15. Week  General overview on Human Rights + Presentations
16. Week  Final Examinations Week
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  REQUIRED READINGS: Mehmet Emin Çağıran, Uluslararası Alanda İnsan Hakları, Ankara: Barış Kitap, 2011; Jack Donnelly, International Human Rights, Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, 1998 RECOMMENDED READINGS:Mehmet Emin Çağıran, "14 No.lu Protokol Çerçevesinde Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesi Denetim Sisteminde İyileştirme Çalışmaları", SÜ İİBF Sosyal ve Ekonomik Araştırmalar Dergisi, No. 1, 2007;İnsan Hakları,Ankara: Türkiye İnsan Hakları Kurumu, 2006. Mehmet Semih Gemalmaz, Temel Belgelerde İnsan Haklari,İstanbul: BDS, 1991; Mehmet Semih Gemalmaz, Ulusalüstü İnsan Haklari Hukukunda Olağanüstü Rejim Standartlar, İstanbul: BDS, 1991; Henry J. Steiner, Philip Alston, Ryan Goodman,International Human Rights in Context: Law, Politics, Morals : Text and Materials, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecturing, Question- Answer, Discussion, Case Study, Presentations
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
2
60
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
16
3
48
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
16
2
32
 Searching in Internet and Library
16
2
32
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
10
3
30
 Presentation
10
2
20
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
10
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
15
15
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
187
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.48
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Students that complete programme will gain detailed information about basic subjects of public law.X
2Students that complete programme will learn to make scientific research with comparative approaches in the area of public law.X
3With theoretical knowledge, to look at problems and cases from various angles, to produce solutions, to prepare draft resolutions by using analysis techniquesX
4To follow theoretical and practical innovations in the field of public law at national and international level.X
5Be aware of the ethical, professional and scientific principles of behavior.X
6Have the qualities to be served at the various levels of public bureaucracy, political institutions, private sector and civil society organizations, human resources, public relations, financial management and control as well as management areasX
7To have the ability to express their opinions about the ideas in the field of public law.X
8To have significant knowledge and general cultural heritage about violations of human rights, individual rights and freedoms and ability to find solutions to problems that arise in similar matters.X
9As a lawyer with a vision, to follow universal principles of law and justice.X
10To have information about the European Court of Human Rights, the European Court of Justice, and their structure and function.X