Course Details
Country:
France
Institution:
Sciences Po - Reims campus
Course Title:
Introduction to the law and practice of the European Court of Human Rights
Course Number:
DDRO 27A23
Course Description:
The European Court of Human Rights, based in Strasbourg, is a permanent judicial body established under the auspices of the Council of Europe. It applies the European Convention on Human Rights in respect of its 46 member states and is a unique human rights court worldwide, with a dedicated system for ensuring compliance with its judgments. This course will help students understand how the Court operates in practice, which human rights cases come before it, and how the Convention as a “living instrument” can address newly emerging human rights issues. Additionally, it will provide students with practical skills on how to bring a case before the Court. Divided into two main parts, the course will first introduce important structural, theoretical, and procedural issues concerning the European Court and the Convention, then a selection of rights and freedoms and provide an overview of how the Court has interpreted them over time.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GOVT 329, GOVT 398
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