The reading list below is to be used for HUMR5120 -Master’s level course(15 credits). The corresponding Master's course HUMR4120 (10 credits) and Bachelor's course HUMR1120 (10 credits) has their own common reading list, please visit: HUMR4120 .
The information below is for HUMR5120 only.
Achievement requirements
This course should enable you to address competently many contemporary national and international problems from the standpoint of international human rights law. You are required to have a good understanding of the content of the selected rights taught in this course on the basis of contemporary practice in international monitoring organs. You should also have a good understanding of differences and similarities between the practice within European and UN systems for protection of human rights.
Reading list
Books can be bought in the bookstore Gnist Akademika (Law faculty).
Please note! Since what you learn in this course is part of International Law, we strongly recommend that you read the follwing to support your understanding of the required readings in the course:
Antonio Cassese: International Law, Second edition, Oxford University Press, 2005;
- Part I (Chapters 1, 2, 3)
- Part II (Chapthers 4, 6, 7)
- Part III (Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- Part IV (Chapter 14)
- Part V (Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
There are different textbooks of International Law which may provide you with sufficient knowledge, such as Martin Dixon: Textbook on International Law, 6th edition, Oxford University Press, 2007.
Required reading
EIDE, Asbj?rn, et. al. (eds.), Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: A Textbook. The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 2nd ed. (2001). ISBN 90-411-1613-3. Pp. 133-168, 289-302, 353-388, 245-271, 331-352, 407-421, 563-595 (158 pages). [This book is quite expensive, and we have a few ex. in the library for short-term loan/ copying].
NOWAK, MANFRED, U.N. Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: CCPR Commentary. 2nd rev.ed. Kehl, Germany: N.P. Engel (2005). ISBN 3-88357-134-2 (ib.) pp. 120-156, 563-667 (142 pages). This book is quite expensive, and we have a few ex. in the library for short-term loan/copying.
OVEY, CLARE and WHITE, ROBIN C.A., The European Convention on Human Rights. Oxford University Press, 4th ed. (2006). ISBN 978-0-19-928810-6 (h.), 0-19-928810-0 (h.) pp. 18-34, 56-73, 218-344, 376-399, 412-458 (231 pages)
SMITH, RHONA K.M., Textbook on International Human Rights. 3rd ed. Oxford University Press (2007). ISBN 978-0-19-928939-4 (h.) pp. 194-277, 290-316 (109 pages)
Recommended reading
EIDE, Asbj?rn, et. al. (eds.), Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: A Textbook. The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 2nd ed. (2001). ISBN 90-411-1613-3. Pp. 3-54, 85-109, 389-405
STEINER, Henry J., ALSTON, Philip and GOODMAN, Ryan: International Human Rights in a Context. Law, Politics, Morals. Text and Materials,, 3rd ed, 2008. Oxford: University Press., pp. 151-471.
MALMGREN, Otto (ed.), International Human Rights Documents: A Compilation of United Nations Conventions, Optional Protocols, General Comments and General Recommendations. Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, 3rd ed. (2004).
Reference texts
Likely allowed to be used during the examination so long as it contains no substantive notes (cross references only).
BROWNLIE, IAN and GUY S. GOODWIN-GILL (eds.), Basic Documents on Human Rights. Oxford University Press (7th ed., 2008). ISBN 978-0-19-921770-0 (h.), 978-0-19-955683-0 (ib.)