Graduate Education Institute · Public Law · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Muhammed Süheyl KARAKAYA
Course Objective
The purpose of this course the content of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Turkey and the world to provide information about human rights and fundamental freedoms protection mechanisms.
Course Content
International human rights, fundamental rights and freedoms
Required Resources
Durmuş TEZCAN/Mustafa Ruhan ERDEM/Murat ÖNOK; Uluslararası Ceza Hukuku, Ankara 2017.
Recommended Resources
Uluslararası Mahkeme Kararları, Bilimsel Makaleler ve Pratik Çalışmalar
Course Learning Outcomes
- Learns the human rights phenomenon in the European Union.
- Learns the institutional and jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights.
- Learns the human rights and fundamental freedoms within the framework of the Council of Europe.
- Learn about the evolution of human rights in the field of positive law.
- Defines the scope of war crimes.
- Learns the structure and functioning of the international criminal court.
Core Area Distribution
(38) Law%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 8 | 128 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Concepts, Characteristics, Sources and Historical Development of International Criminal Law | The relevant sections in the source books will be read. |
| 2 | Main Features of International Criminal Law | The relevant sections in the source books will be read. |
| 3 | Crimes against International Law. | The relevant sections in the source books will be read. |
| 4 | Historical Development of International Criminal Law | The relevant sections in the source books will be read. |
| 5 | Ground application of criminal law | The relevant sections in the source books will be read. |
| 6 | General Evaluation of Principles Regulating Jurisdiction and Remedies to Prevent Authority Conflicts | The relevant sections in the source books will be read. |
| 7 | The Value of Foreign Penal Code | The relevant sections in the source books will be read. |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | International Legal Assistance in Criminal Affairs | The relevant sections in the source books will be read. |
| 10 | Rules of International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters | The relevant sections in the source books will be read. |
| 11 | The Principles of Return of Criminals | The relevant sections in the source books will be read. |
| 12 | Transfer of Criminal Prosecutions and International Value of Criminal Trials | The relevant sections in the source books will be read. |
| 13 | General Principles on International Criminal Responsibility | The relevant sections in the source books will be read. |
| 14 | Types of Crime in the Founding Treaties of International Criminal Courts | The relevant sections in the source books will be read. |
| 15 | Final Exam | Final Exam |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |