Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Online
Module Offerings
7559LAWINF-JAN-PAR
Aims
The course examines the ECHR
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify and prioritise source materials needed for a clear and proper understanding of the subject
2.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the factors which have shaped the ECHR and the convention institutions
3.
Flexibly and creatively apply knowledge of the role performed by the European
Court of Human Rights and its contribution to the interpretation and evolution of convention rights
4.
Demonstrate a deep and systematic understanding of the issues relating to the ECHR and the ability to apply them in the appropriate context
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The background to the European Convention on Human Rights The institutional framework
The nature of the substantive rights
How the European Convention on Human Rights can be updated The application process and the admissibility criteria
The margin of appreciation and proportionality
Derogation
The European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights
Additional Information:There are no professional body requirements at this stage, however developments will be monitored and where appropriate, incorporated into module content.