Human Rights Law

How can human rights law be applied to suspected terrorists? How does freedom of expression concern articles that may appear obscene?

When you study Human Rights Law by joining our introductory short course, you will discuss human rights and the rights and obligations of the state and individuals.

Delivered over 10 online sessions, our Human Rights Law course examines the application of fundamental human rights to various areas of law, including family, criminal, refugee and employment law.

Throughout the ten weeks, you’ll engage in lively discussions related to current and complex human rights issues. You’ll discuss and debate everything from treatment of aliens to liberty and security.

This human rights law course may be beneficial as a taster for those considering studying a degree in Law, before committing further.

Who is it for?

Taught at entry-level, this course is an ideal introduction to human rights law. If you have personal or professional interest in human rights within the legal system - or you simply enjoy a lively debate - you can benefit from this course.

Timetable

This human rights law course takes place every Tuesday evening for 10 weeks.

City St George's Short Courses follow the academic year, delivering courses over three terms:

• Autumn - October
• Spring - January
• Summer - April

Benefits

• Study at a University with a trusted and established name in the field of law.
• Led by a professional lawyer, who will encourage debate and discussion of relevant and topical issues
• Accessible, online course with digital learning materials

You will learn:

• Human Rights Law and the impact on our everyday lives
• Human rights in its legal context
• how Human Rights Law interacts with other legal disciplines
• how to analyse and apply the provisions of the Human Rights Act

Topics covered:

• Introduction and remedies
• Torture and treatment of aliens
• Liberty and security: police powers
• Right to life
• Contempt of court
• Public order and freedom of association
• Freedom of expression and obscenity
• Privacy and secrecy
• Discrimination
• Terrorism

Classes includes a mix of lectures and group discussion. You will be invited to contribute by presenting personally prepared topics.

Your tutor may suggest written work to supplement the lectures and in-class exercises may be used to test your knowledge.

You will be awarded an official City St George's, University of London certificate if you attend above 70 percent of the classes, however, our short courses are not formally accredited.

No formal qualifications are required, only an enthusiasm for the subject of human rights law.

English requirements

You will need a good level of spoken and written English to enrol on this course.

• Merris Amos: Human Rights Law, third edition, Hart Publishing, 2021
• Fenwick & Phillipson: Public Law and Human Rights, fourth edition Routledge, 2017
• Gearty: Civil Liberties, OUP (2007)

Online resources

Human Rights Act 1998 on www.legislation.gov.uk