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Course Description
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Course Name
International Human Rights and Criminal Law
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Host University
University of Roehampton
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Sociology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units7
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Tutor(s): Harriet Hoffler
Assessment: revealed exam (2 hours) [50%], essay (2500 words) [50%]
Prerequisite(s): SOC020N209A (Global Justice, Security and Society)This module will look at case law, particularly in the light of the European Convention on Human Rights, and its implementation in the UK in the form of the Human Rights Act 1998, but also in respect of international law. The focus is very much on understanding human rights as they are defined in law and considering different cases and appeals which have been brought under these acts and conventions.
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