Public Law (DR)
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

General course introduction information

Course Code:

KHDR615

Course Name:

International Monitoring Mechanisms in the United Nations System

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
		3	8

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

PhD

TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Third Cycle

EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi PINAR ÇAĞLI

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi PINAR ÇAĞLI

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide a practical insight into the UN human rights systems, placing particular emphasis on the structure, functioning and procedures of these mechanisms.

Course Content:

This course deals with the system of human rights protection and how the implementation and realization of human rights obligations are monitored in the United Nations (UN). Beginning with the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the General Assembly in 1948 and drafting of the core human rights treaties, a complex set of institutions and instruments, including treaties and soft law texts were developed under the auspices of the UN in order to protect human rights. This course is designed to explore the legal and institutional framework for human rights protection through an examination of the UN treaty and charter-based monitoring mechanisms. The discussion topics will also include different cathegories of rights, the jurisprudence of the monitoring mechanisms, development of the scope of those rights through interpretation and current challenges.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Explains the general theory of human rights law Describes the historical and structural development of human rights
2) Recognize different cathegories and classifications of human rights.
3) Identifies the general structure of human rights mechanisms in regional and international levels.
4) Explains the general system of human rights protection under the auspices of the United Nations.
5) Discusses the core human rights treaties in the UN system and the treaty-based mechanisms.
6) Outlines the Charter-based mechanisms under the UN human rights protection regime.
7) Critically analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the UN human rights protection mechanism.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Human Rights Protection Mechanisms in the UN System: Foundations, historical and structural evolution
2)	International Law and a General Introduction to Human Rights Protection Mechanisms: International and regional systems of human rights protection
3)	Normative Foundations of The UN HUman Rights Regime: UN Charter, core human rights treaties and other normative documents
4)	Charter-Based Protection Mechanisms I: Human Rights Council and Complaint Procedures, Special Procedures	- UN, human rights info: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hrbodies/hrc/home
5)	Charter-Based Protection Mechanisms II: Other Mechanisms for UN Human Rights Protection: The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Commission on the Status of Women, The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees	- UN, human rights info: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hrbodies/hrc/home - https://unfccc.int/topics/gender
6)	Examples of reports and other jurisprudence of the Charter-based mechanisms, issues concerning Türkiye	- BM ülke sayfası: https://www.ohchr.org/en/countries/turkiye
7)	Treaty-Based Mechanisms I: Core human rights treaties and procedures in the UN Human Rights System: Reporting mechanism, Inquiry mechanism	https://www.ohchr.org/en/treaty-bodies
8)	Treaty-Based Mechanisms II: Türkiye-Country Status in Reporting mechanism, Inquiry mechanism	https://www.ohchr.org/en/countries/turkiye
9)	Treaty-Based Mechanisms III: Interstate and individual communications	https://www.ohchr.org/en/treaty-bodies/complaints-about-human-rights-violations
10)	Treaty-Based Mechanisms IV: Individual communications against Türrkiye	https://www.ohchr.org/en/treaty-bodies/complaints-about-human-rights-violations
11)	Case analysis, presentations and debates regarding treaty-based mechanisms	Selected communications/reports
12)	Hybrid Mechanism of Protection in the UN Human Rights System I: Universal Periodic Review	https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/upr/upr-home
13)	Hybrid Mechanism of Protection in the UN Human Rights System II: Universal Periodic Review and Türkiye	https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/upr/tr-index
14)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Halil Kalabalık, İnsan Hakları Hukuku, Kavram – Uygulama – Hak ve Ödevler Seçkin yayıncılık, 5. Bası, 2023 Mehmet Semih Gemalmaz, Ulusalüstü İnsan Hakları Hukukunun Genel Teorisine Giriş Cilt:1-2, Legal Kitabevi, 2012
References:	- Bilgi Notu ve PPT sunumlar - Yargısal ve yarı-yargısal denetim organlarının içtihatları

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Q&A / Discussion
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Homework
Presentation
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 60
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100