International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures

Students must fill one of these requirements:

• Passed 1st - 3rd year of the 5-years degree Master of Laws (Master i rettsvitenskap at UiO) (or exams that qualify for exemption for these) or
• Hold a 5-years Master’s degree in Laws (Master i rettsvitenskap at UiO) or equivalent.

Exemptions from the formal prerequisites will be given to students with admission to the faculty`s own exchange or master’s degree programmes. This rule does not apply to students with admission to other master’s degree programmes at the University of Oslo, unless otherwise agreed.

You may register for this course if you have admission to a Master’s programme at UiO or the faculty's exchange programme and meet the formal prerequisites.

Have you met the formal prerequisites at another institution than the University of Oslo, and the results are not formally registered at UiO, you must apply for admission to courses at Master’s level (information in Norwegian only). Students with admission to Master’s degree programmes at other faculties than The Faculty of Law must also apply for admission.

All students are required to meet the formal prerequisites.

When your admission is in order you must register for courses in StudentWeb.

Students must fill one of these requirements:

• Passed 1st - 3rd year of the 5-years degree Master of Laws (Master i rettsvitenskap at UiO) (or exams that qualify for exemption for these) or
• Hold a 5-years Master’s degree in Laws (Master i rettsvitenskap at UiO) or equivalent.

Exemptions from the formal prerequisites will be given to students with admission to the faculty`s own exchange or master’s degree programmes. This rule does not apply to students with admission to other master’s degree programmes at the University of Oslo, unless otherwise agreed.

Lectures/seminars

Language of teaching for this course is English. This means that all communication during lectures/seminars will be in English, and all literature and materials are in English.

Students are graded on the basis of a 4-hour written open book digital school examination.

The candidates will take the exam on a PC and the submission is digital in Inspera. Read about School exams in Inspera

You must familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to exam support materials, and the use of sources and citations.

Previous exam papers

This is an open book digital school examination. You are permitted to use any materials written on paper during the examination. This includes books, lecture materials and your own notes, whether handwritten or printed. There are no restrictions on marking up or highlighting these written materials. Printouts/notes from Lovdata are allowed.

No electronic support materials are allowed. Lovdata Pro will be closed for all students during the 4 hour school exam.

Rules for citation are crucial for determining whether the use of exam resources is legal.

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Resitting an examination.
• There are special rules for resitting a passed examination in the master`s programme in Law.

Other

The language for this course is English. Students enrolled in the
Masterprogrammet i rettsvitenskap must pass one
English subject as part of their degree, this course will meet these
obligations.

This subject is taught at Master 's level as a 15 credit course. The subject is also taught as a 10 ECTS credits course at Master's level, please please see HUMR4110 - International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures (discontinued). The subject is also taught at Bachelor's level (10 ECTS credits), see JUR1710 - International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures. Please see the chapter above, regarding overlap. For instances of overlap, credits will be deducted on the subject at Bachelors's level.

Evaluation

Feedback from our students is essential to us in our efforts to ensure and further improve the high quality of our programmes and courses. All courses are subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students on a particular course to participate in a more comprehensive, periodic evaluation of this course.

Overlapping courses

5 credits overlap with JUR5700 - Internasjonale menneskerettigheter (discontinued), 10 credits overlap with JUR1710 - International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures, 5 credits overlap with JUR5701 - Internasjonale menneskerettigheter (discontinued), 5 credits overlap with JUR1700 - Internasjonale menneskerettigheter (discontinued), 10 credits overlap with HUMR4110 - International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures (discontinued), 10 credits overlap with VALINTHUM - Introduction to Human Rights Law (discontinued), 10 credits overlap with PILINTHUM - Introduction to Human Rights Law (discontinued), 10 credits overlap with JUTINTHUM - Introduction to Human Rights Law (discontinued), 10 credits overlap with JUVOINMR, 5 credits overlap with ISSJF4711 - Human Rights, 10 cre

The following reading list is common for the courses taught at bachelor¿s and master¿s level. Note that there are different achievement requirements:

• Master¿s level (10 credits): A good understanding is required
• Bachelor¿s level (10 credits): A general understanding is required

Course content

The legal protection of human rights on the international level is a concept that has developed largely since the end of World War II. The United Nations and regional organisations, most notably the Council of Europe, have taken the lead in ensuring respect for human rights through international legal and political mechanisms. This course focuses on the institutions, treaties and practices of these intergovernmental organisations, in addition to international criminal tribunals, providing a perspective of both the normative standards defining international human rights and the means by which they are monitored and implemented.

Achievement requirements

Achievement requirements for master¿s level (10 credits):

A good understanding of universal and regional procedures, mechanisms, and institutions in the monitoring of compliance of human rights on the basis of required readings and lectures. A good understanding of the content of selected rights contained within the main international human rights conventions. A good understanding should include analysis based on the practice and interpretation of international organs.

Achievement requirements for bachelor's level (10 credits):

A general understanding of universal and regional procedures, mechanisms, and institutions in the monitoring of compliance of human rights on the basis of required readings and lectures. A general understanding of the content of selected rights contained within the main international human rights conventions. The general understanding should be based on the relevant treaty provisions and an overview of the practice of international organs.

Reading list

Master's level:

Please note! Since what you learn in this course is part of International Law, w

If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Please se Detailed regulations for the Faculty of Law, Chapter 3 regarding application, responsibilities and special measures.