日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20232023 |
| 科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
法学部/College of Law and PoliticsCollege of Law and Politics |
| 科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
EX677/EX677EX677 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Introduction to International Human Rights Law |
| 授業形態/ Class FormatClass Format |
対面（全回対面）/Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)Face to face (all classes are face-to-face) |
| 授業形態（補足事項）/ Class Format (Supplementary Items)Class Format (Supplementary Items) |
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| 授業形式/ Class StyleCampus |
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| 校地/ CampusCampus |
池袋/IkebukuroIkebukuro |
| 学期/ SemesterSemester |
秋学期/Fall semesterFall semester |
| 曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
火4･5406/Tue.4･5406 Tue.4･5406 |
| 単位/ CreditCredit |
22 |
| 科目ナンバリング/ Course NumberCourse Number |
LPX2911 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
| 履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
科目コード登録/Course Code RegistrationCourse Code Registration |
| 配当年次/ Grade (Year) RequiredGrade (Year) Required |
配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。 |
| 先修規定/ prerequisite regulationsprerequisite regulations |
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| 他学部履修可否/ Acceptance of Other CollegesAcceptance of Other Colleges |
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| 履修中止可否/ course cancellationcourse cancellation |
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| オンライン授業60単位制限対象科目/ Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper LimitOnline Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit |
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| 学位授与方針との関連/ Relationship with Degree PolicyRelationship with Degree Policy |
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| 備考/ NotesNotes |
その他登録 |
| テキスト用コード/ Text CodeText Code |
EX677 |
This course focuses on understanding international human rights and some current issues.
Human Rights have been called "the last utopia." They might indeed be humankind's last utopic dream of a universal system. As a dream, we can passionately place our hopes into this system. However, as a dream, human rights can also be frustrating and seem to fall short of our expectations. Albeit hopeful and grounded in law, international human rights laws are challenging and require a constant effort to exist as law.
The main purpose is to understand the international structure of the human rights system and analyze different issues from a human rights perspective.
The objectives of this course are to help students:
1) have a basic understanding of human rights
2) develop skills to critically analyze key social and legal issues
3) think about law from local and universal standpoints
4) be able to think and analyze issues from a human rights perspective.
This course addresses the United Nations human rights system, the regional human rights system (Europe, the Americas, and Africa), and the challenges in applying an international human rights standard.
There's a need to go beyond the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and know how treaties, declarations, and human rights bodies work to make an effective human rights-based defense against violations. The course addresses basic human rights bodies, instruments, and mechanisms. Furthermore, there's a brief overview of decision-making bodies, courts, and some discussions on the challenges of a global human rights system.
Class contents will include discussions of human rights violations.
Please be aware sensitive topics can be discussed.
※Please refer to Japanese Page for details including evaluations, textbooks and others.
This course focuses on understanding international human rights and some current issues.
Human Rights have been called "the last utopia." They might indeed be humankind's last utopic dream of a universal system. As a dream, we can passionately place our hopes into this system. However, as a dream, human rights can also be frustrating and seem to fall short of our expectations. Albeit hopeful and grounded in law, international human rights laws are challenging and require a constant effort to exist as law.
The main purpose is to understand the international structure of the human rights system and analyze different issues from a human rights perspective.
The objectives of this course are to help students:
1) have a basic understanding of human rights
2) develop skills to critically analyze key social and legal issues
3) think about law from local and universal standpoints
4) be able to think and analyze issues from a human rights perspective.
This course addresses the United Nations human rights system, the regional human rights system (Europe, the Americas, and Africa), and the challenges in applying an international human rights standard.
There's a need to go beyond the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and know how treaties, declarations, and human rights bodies work to make an effective human rights-based defense against violations. The course addresses basic human rights bodies, instruments, and mechanisms. Furthermore, there's a brief overview of decision-making bodies, courts, and some discussions on the challenges of a global human rights system.
Class contents will include discussions of human rights violations.
Please be aware sensitive topics can be discussed.
| 1 | Week 1 - Introduction and What are Human Rights? |
| 2 | Week 2 - Introduction to International Law |
| 3 | Week 3 - UN’s Human Rights System - Part 1 |
| 4 | Week 4 - UN’s Human Rights System - Part 2 |
| 5 | Week 5 - The UN’s Human Rights Instruments |
| 6 | Week 6 - The European Human Rights System |
| 7 | Week 7 - The Inter-American Human Rights System |
| 8 | Week 8 - Asian and The African Human Rights System |
| 9 | Week 9 - Universalism vs Relativism in Human Rights |
| 10 | Week 10 - Documentary/Podcast/Movie |
| 11 | Week 11 - Documentary/Podcast/Movie |
| 12 | Week 12 - Freedom of Expression and Discussions |
| 13 | Week 13 - Death Penalty and Cruel Punishments |
| 14 | Week 14 - Course Wrap-Up |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
Students are expected to spend about 110 min. per week for required and optional readings, assignments, and other learning activities.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
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| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Class Participation (60%) Take-Home Report (40%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
| In-class Participation is a key assessment point. Students are expected and encouraged to join class discussions. | ||
| No | 著者名 (Author/Editor) | 書籍名 (Title) | 出版社 (Publisher) | 出版年 (Date) | ISBN/ISSN |
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| 1 | Rhona K.M. Smith | International Human Rights Law | Oxford University Press | 2020 | 9780198843672 |
| その他 (Others) | |||||
| Acquiring the above textbook is recommended but not strictly necessary. Additional materials will be available online on Canvas. | |||||
＜選考方法＞
<Selection Method>
Recruits: Up to 20 people
Dividend Year: 2nd to 4th year
Selection Method: application only
※Lottery in the case of a large number of applicants