Law 353-Human Rights Law & Policy

Exam Structure

Section 1 Section 2
80 points 20 Points
2 Hours 30 Min
Comprehensive and legal Analysis Theoretical response (General not
specific)
 Self Determination & Political Activity
ICCPR Article (1)
Attach to People
Free disposition of Resources (e.g. marginalized groups)
Political Processes
Requires Positive Action (by state)
Gillot, Et AL. v. France
ICCPR Article (25) (studied in connection with self-determination)
Political Participation
o Direct Participation (electoral Participatin)
o Indirect Participation
Representative System
Electoral Processes
Reasonable Limitations (should be objective)
Diergaardt v. Namibia
ICCPR Article (19)
Ambit of Right to Opinion (Right to hold opinion no limit)
Expression; Disseminations i.e. Disseminates your views
Protective Measures
Restrictions (1) Necessity
(2) Proportionate
(3) Lawful
Hertzberg, Et AL. v. Finland

ICCPR Article (4)

Derogation (When is derogation permitted)
Threat to life or Nation
Official/ Limited/ Proportinal
Non-derogable Rights e.g. Torture
Fair Trial Rights & Prohibition on Torture
ICCPR Article (14)
Equal Access to Courts
Impartial and Independent Judges
Procedural Guarantees
 Derogations; Military Courts (Limited, Faceless prime facia not permitted)
Sankara, Et AL v. Burkino Faso
Bandaranayake v. Sri Lanka
Polay Campus v. Peru
Muhonen v. Finland
ICCPR Article (7) & CAT Provision
Severe Pain or Suffering (defined in CAT)
Intentional Acts of officials
CIT Treatment < Torture
Due Diligence and Investigation
Case Study; Torture Memos
Dzemajl, Et AL. v. Serbia & Montenegro
Vuolanne v. Finland
Velasquez-Rodriguez v. Hunduras
Life, Terrorism & Obligations in Wartime
ICCPR Article (6) & ICERD Provisions
Deprivations; Deliberate / Preventable
Disappearance
Notion of Arbitrariness
Protective Legal Framework
Suarez De Guerrero v. Columbia
Saker v. Algeria
Case Study; Pakistan
Geneva Conventions
Definition of Terrorism
Culpability of states in Global War of Terrorism
Application of IHL v. IHRL (Minimize Harm: Distinction / Proportionality)
Abu Zubaydah v. Poland
Case Study; Memos on Afghanistan
Rights of the Child, Family & Women
ICCPR Article (17) & (23)
 Concept of Family & Privacy
Protective Legislations
Legitimate Interference
Equal rights in Marriage
Hopu & Bessert v. France
Stewart v. Canada
ICCPR Article (24) & CRC Provisions
Caregiving role of Family
Protection +
Best Interest Assessment
Every Possible measure
XHL v. The Netherlands
LNP v. Argentine
ICCPR Article 3 & CEDAW Provisions
Discrimination
Violence against Women (comes under discriminations)
Reasonable protection to Women
Practical Realization (substantial equality)
Culture & Stereotype
Yildrim v. Austria
Angelo Carreno v. Spain
Gonzalez, Et AL. v. Maxico Cotton Field Case

Discrimination, Minorities & Living Standards

ICCPR Article (2), (3) & (26)
Discrimination; Exclusion
Discrimination; In Fact
Social Norms / Practices
Legitimate Differences; Objective / Reasonable
Brocks v. The Netherlands
Wackenheim v. France
ICCPR Article (27)
 Commonalty as Group
Denial or Limitation
Impair; Reasonable / Objective
Consultation
Mahuika v. News land
Poma Poma v. Peru
ICESCR Article (15) & DRIPS Provisions
Exansive concept
Participation; Choice
Elements of +vie Measures
Limiting; Least Restrictive Method
Endorois Council v. Kenya
ICESCR Article (11)
Elements of Poverty
Immediate v. Progressive steps
Access and Availability
Legislation & Implementation
IDG v. Spain
Laxmi v. Deen Dayal Hospital
Education, HealthCare & Rights of Workers
ICESCR Article (13)
Tiered Level (Primary, Secondary, Higher)
Core & Progressive Obligations
Policy Considerations; 4As
Expeditious + Effective Plan
Minister of Education v Basic Education for All
R. v. Inner London Education Authority
ICESCR Article (12)
Highest .. Standard
Preventive + Responsive
Comprehensive Framework
Unwillingness not Inability
Soobramoney v. Ministry of Health
Treatment Action Campaign
ICESCR Article (6)
Choice of Work
Quality; Decent, Not forced
Informal Sector
Regulate Privatization
Navarro Waste Pickers v. Bogota
ICESCR Article 7 & 8
Equal Remunerations
Minimum Wage
Workplace protection
Labor Unions
CN and V v. France
TB v. WHO
Refugees & the General Right to a Remedy
Refugees Convention & Protocol
Well-founded fear
Harm + failure of the state to protect
Nexus to listed Grounds
Cessation of status
Refoulment
INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca
Sarhan v. Holder
TI v. VK
Case Study; Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
Right to Remedy (Guidelines)
Restitution
Compensation & Reparation
Satisfaction
Guarantee of Non-repetition
Endorous Welfare Council v. Kenya
Laxim Mandal v. Deen Dayal Hospital
Cotton Field Case
Human Rights Analysis; Legal and Theoretical
ICCPR General Obligations
Respect
Protect
Investigate
Punish
Repair or Remedy
ICESCR General Obligations
Respect
Prevent
Fulfil (Provide, Facilitate, Promote)
Minimum Core Contents (Immediate)
Progressive/ Full Realization (Long term) Expeditious
Theories of HR (Where you stand?)
Susan Waltz
Makau Mutua
Samuel Moyin
Boaventura De Santos
Human Rights Analysis and Actions
Keck- Sikkink Model
Analysis of Government Action
Stakeholder Analysis (NGOs, INGOs, UN, etc.)
Institutionalize + Internalize