Pustorino – Introduction to International Human Rights Law

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Argomenti del programma: The course is divided into two interconnected parts. Part I - International Human Rights Law examines the historical development and theoretical foundations of human rights, international legal sources, jurisdiction and extraterritoriality, universal and regional protection mechanisms, selected fundamental rights, and State obligations and responsibility.

Argomenti del programma: First Module - History, Foundations and Features of International Human Rights Law. General International Law and Human Rights. Treaty Law and Human Rights. Universalism, Regionalism and Cultural Relativism. The UN and Human Rights. The Inter-American Human Rights System. The African Human Rights System. Second Module - The European Human Rights System. The International Court of Justice and Human Rights.