JUR1710 – International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures (BA)

Course content

The international legal protection of human rights has mainly developed since the end of World War II as a fundamental part of the world order aimed at securing peace and stability, the self-determination of peoples and sustainable development for all. 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 involving states, individuals, groups, NGOs and businesses. This course unfolds the institutions, treaties, procedures and practices of these intergovernmental organisations, providing perspectives on the evolving rules and normative standards defining international human rights, the actors involved, and the processes and means by which they are monitored and their implementation is promoted. Students will gain knowledge about (1) institutions and procedures; (2) selected rights and the obligation of states, and (3) analyze challenges and achievements of the international human rights regime through country studies.

For students enrolled in Rettsvitenskap (jus) (master – 5 år): Have you considered a specialization as part of your degree? The course is part of the profile Internasjonal rett og menneskerettigheter.

This subject is taught at Bachelor's level. The subject is also taught at Master's level (10 ECTS credits), see JUS5710 – International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures. 

Learning outcome

See learning outcome for JUR1710

Admission to the course

You may register for this course if you have admission to a study programme at UiO or the faculty's exchange programme.  

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants. 

Nordic applicants can apply for admission to Single courses on Bachelor's level. 

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

Recommended previous knowledge

Please note that lectures and curriculum for this course is aimed at students at master degree level. However, the learning outcome is adjusted for students who take the subject at bachelor degree level.

Overlapping courses

• 10 credits overlap with JUR5710 – 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.
• 10 credits overlap with HUMR4110 – International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures (discontinued).
• 10 credits overlap with JUS5710 – International Human Rights Law: Institutions and Procedures.
• 5 credits overlap with JUR5700 – Internasjonale menneskerettigheter (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with JUR1700 – Internasjonale menneskerettigheter (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with JUR5701 – Internasjonale menneskerettigheter (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with ISSJF4711 – Human Rights (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with ISSJF4712 – The Fundamentals of Human Rights.

Teaching

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.

Examination

Students are graded on the basis of a 24 hour written home exam.

You submit your answer in the exam system Inspera. Read about how to submit your answer.

Maximum length for written home exam on bachelor’s level is 2500 words. Front page, contents page (optional) and bibliography are not included. If footnotes are used in the text (at the bottom of each page), they are included in the 2500 word limit. 

Papers that exceed the 2500 word limit will be rejected, and not sent to grading.

You must familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to exam support materials, and the use of sources and citations. If you violate these rules, you may be suspected of cheating or attempted cheating. You can read about what the university considers cheating, and the consequences of cheating here.

Previous exam papers

Examination support material

All available exam resources are allowed when answering this exam. Rules for source referencing are crucial for determining whether the use of resources is permitted.

Your exam paper must be an independent work. Exam candidates are not permitted to communicate with other persons about the exam question(s) or distribute draft answers or exam answers.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

This guide is used by examiners for grading elective courses at the Faculty of Law.

Resit an examination

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

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.