Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Human Rights
Course Code
JF_331
Branch of Science
Law; Theory and History of Rights
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Person and Property Defence
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Olafs Brūvers
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge of the historical development and foundations of Human Rights and structure; the Human Rights protection mechanisms and to raise awareness of the need for respect and observance of Human Rights by law enforcement institutions. The objectives in achieving the goals are: 1) to provide knowledge of Human Rights; introduce to national and international legislation; 2) to raise awareness of respect for Human Rights in law enforcement and to present application, compliance issues, problems and protective mechanisms of Human Rights; 3) to present and discuss the European Court of Human Rights practice in relation to the examination and decisions of states' violations of Human Rights.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On course completion, students will be able to identify the most important aspects of human rights; describe and analyse the main fundamental principles of these rights in the world and in Latvia; they will be prepared to work independently and apply Human Rights protection mechanisms in the Police activities and work, as well as capable of defending and promoting the observance of the Human Rights rules in the Police every day tasks in Latvia.
Skills
1.On course completion, students will have skills to name and analyse the problems of practical application of Human Rights in Police work; to define and describe the various rights and freedoms covered by a legal catalogue; to determine the content and borders of Human Rights, to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in practical work; to conduct an analysis of the practice of European Court of Human Rights, to describe its effects on the development and strengthening of Human Rghts in Latvia.
Competences
1.The knowledge acquired will enable students to participate with a competence in the work of the Law Enforcement, protection and assistance institutions; promote the Human Rights competence and understanding of these institutions (as police and others) directly in the areas of Human Rights protection; strengthening development and promotion of Human Rights with a competent action in police activities.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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During the study course students will have to present a written work (paper, volume from 4 to 6 pages), discussing and analysing some issue of the Human Rights. The students' ability to apply the knowledge acquired in the written work, and to perform an analysis of the topic (problem) chosen will be particularly considered.
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Examination
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10-point evaluation system: active participation in lectures/workshops – 10%; presentation of written work (paper) – 30%; final exam – 60%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical development of Human Rights concept, rules and principles.
• the oldest sources and articles of human rights,
• fundamental rights of democracy and justice from the antique world to our days,
• key historical conditions and rules for human rights development.
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Lecture
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical development of Human Rights concept, rules and principles.
• the oldest sources and articles of human rights,
• fundamental rights of democracy and justice from the antique world to our days,
• key historical conditions and rules for human rights development.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human Rights protection mechanisms in the world and the conditions for their use
• universal protection mechanisms,
• regional protection mechanisms,
• globalisation processes, positive and negative aspects. Human rights protection mechanisms in Latvia and their availability,
• state and local authorities,
• court system and its functions in Latvia,
• ombudsman's office (Human Rights ombudsman),
• non-governmental organisations and their role in protecting and promoting Human Rights.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human Rights protection mechanisms in the world and the conditions for their use
• universal protection mechanisms,
• regional protection mechanisms,
• globalisation processes, positive and negative aspects. Human rights protection mechanisms in Latvia and their availability,
• state and local authorities,
• court system and its functions in Latvia,
• ombudsman's office (Human Rights ombudsman),
• non-governmental organisations and their role in protecting and promoting Human Rights.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human Rights protection mechanisms in the world and the conditions for their use
• universal protection mechanisms,
• regional protection mechanisms,
• globalisation processes, positive and negative aspects. Human rights protection mechanisms in Latvia and their availability,
• state and local authorities,
• court system and its functions in Latvia,
• ombudsman's office (Human Rights ombudsman),
• non-governmental organisations and their role in protecting and promoting Human Rights.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human Rights protection mechanisms in the world and the conditions for their use
• universal protection mechanisms,
• regional protection mechanisms,
• globalisation processes, positive and negative aspects. Human rights protection mechanisms in Latvia and their availability,
• state and local authorities,
• court system and its functions in Latvia,
• ombudsman's office (Human Rights ombudsman),
• non-governmental organisations and their role in protecting and promoting Human Rights.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human Rights aspects and norms in police work.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human rights categories: civil and political rights; police competence and rights
• the right to life. Abolishment of the death penalty,
• the rights of the person in detention and imprisonment,
• prohibition of torture,
• the availability and conditions of the defense (lawyer),
• prohibition of slavery and forced labour.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human rights categories: civil and political rights; police competence and rights
• the right to life. Abolishment of the death penalty,
• the rights of the person in detention and imprisonment,
• prohibition of torture,
• the availability and conditions of the defense (lawyer),
• prohibition of slavery and forced labour.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human rights categories: civil and political rights; police competence and rights
• the right to life. Abolishment of the death penalty,
• the rights of the person in detention and imprisonment,
• prohibition of torture,
• the availability and conditions of the defense (lawyer),
• prohibition of slavery and forced labour.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human rights categories: civil and political rights; police competence and rights
• the right to life. Abolishment of the death penalty,
• the rights of the person in detention and imprisonment,
• prohibition of torture,
• the availability and conditions of the defense (lawyer),
• prohibition of slavery and forced labour.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human Rights violation issues, examination, procedures and police responsibility.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interpretation, application and observance of Human Rights rules in National legislation
• the scope of democratic principles nowadays
• application of fundamental Human Rights in Latvia
• the role of the Constitutional Court in strengthening and protecting Human Rights in Latvia
• interpretation of Human Rights Acts and State's Constitution
• Human Rghts borders (limitation conditions) and their meaning
• Police activities, behavior and rights in observance, promotion and strengthening of HR.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interpretation, application and observance of Human Rights rules in National legislation
• the scope of democratic principles nowadays
• application of fundamental Human Rights in Latvia
• the role of the Constitutional Court in strengthening and protecting Human Rights in Latvia
• interpretation of Human Rights Acts and State's Constitution
• Human Rghts borders (limitation conditions) and their meaning
• Police activities, behavior and rights in observance, promotion and strengthening of HR.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Practical aspects of cooperation between police and Human Rights organisations, possible challenges and solutions.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Practical aspects of cooperation between police and Human Rights organisations, possible challenges and solutions.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human Rights protection mechanisms in the world and the conditions for their use
• universal protection mechanisms,
• regional protection mechanisms,
• globalisation processes, positive and negative aspects. Human rights protection mechanisms in Latvia and their availability,
• state and local authorities,
• court system and its functions in Latvia,
• ombudsman's office (Human Rights ombudsman),
• non-governmental organisations and their role in protecting and promoting Human Rights.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human rights categories: civil and political rights; police competence and rights
• the right to life. Abolishment of the death penalty,
• the rights of the person in detention and imprisonment,
• prohibition of torture,
• the availability and conditions of the defense (lawyer),
• prohibition of slavery and forced labour.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interpretation, application and observance of Human Rights rules in National legislation
• the scope of democratic principles nowadays
• application of fundamental Human Rights in Latvia
• the role of the Constitutional Court in strengthening and protecting Human Rights in Latvia
• interpretation of Human Rights Acts and State's Constitution
• Human Rghts borders (limitation conditions) and their meaning
• Police activities, behavior and rights in observance, promotion and strengthening of HR.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Practical aspects of cooperation between police and Human Rights organisations, possible challenges and solutions.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Bojārs J.Starptautiskās publiskās tiesības, I daļa, IX nodaļa –Cilvēka tiesības, Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 3.pārstrādātais izdevums,, 1996
2.
Cilvēktiesības un sabiedrības drošība, Starptautiskās zinātniski praktiskās konferences izdevums, Rīga, LPA, 2004. -247;
3.
Kēnigs M. Cilvēktiesības, Rīga: Tiesu nama aģentūra, 2010. – 133;
4.
Oldersans D. Cilvēktiesības un policija, Rīga, LPA, 2004. -184;
5.
Policija un cilvēktiesības. Eiropas aktualitātes. Cilvēktiesību žurnāls nr. 13/14, Rīga, LU JF Cilvēktiesību institūts, 2001. -298;
6.
Ruķere I. Sūdzību izskatīšana un policijas atbildība, PROVIDUS, Rīga. Nordik, 2005. -132;
7.
Crawshaw R., Devlin B., Williamson T. Human Rights and Policing, Standards for Good Behaviour and a Strategy for Change. Kluwer Law International, 1998. -295;
8.
The right to liberty and security of the person. A guide to the implementation of Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights, Council of Europe, 2002;
9.
The prohibition of torture. A guide to the implementation of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, Council of Europe, 2003;
10.
Human Rights Standards and Practice for the Police, Expanded Pocket Book on Human Rights for the Police, United Nations, Geneva, 2004,
11.
Jim Murdoch and Ralph Roche, THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND POLICING, A Handbook for Police Officers and other Law Enforcement Officials, Council of Europe Publishing, 2013
12.
Guidelines on Human Rights Education for Law Enforcement Officials, Published by the OSCE/ODIHR, Warsaw, Poland, 2012
13.
Policing and Human rights, Standards for Police Cells, Office of Police Integrity, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia 2008
14.
Ēriks Treļs un Ērika Krutova, POLICIJAS TIESĪBAS SHĒMĀS UN TABULĀS, Rīga 2016
Additional Reading
1.
To Serve and to Protect: Human Rights and Humanitarian Law for Police and Security, Second Edition Revised and updated by Anja Bienert, International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, Switzerland, March 2017.
2.
Police and Human Rights, Council of Europe
3.
POLICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS RESOURCES, Amnesty International
4.
Steiner H., Alston P., Goodman R.Internacional human rights in context, USA, Oxford University press, 2008. -1492;
5.
Cilvēktiesību un pamatbrīvību aizsardzības konvencija, Eiropas Cilvēktiesību Tiesa, Eiropas Padome, Strasbūra, Francija
6.
LR Likums Par Policiju, 26.05.2016
7.
Modris Žeivots, Vai arī policistam ir cilvēktiesības? Laikraksts „Latvijas Vēstnesis” 26.08.2004., Nr. 135 (3083
8.
Cilvēktiesību Žurnāls #13-14 , Policija un cilvēktiesības. Aktualitātes Eiropā
9.
Cilvēktiesību komisija: Valsts policijai jānodrošina mājokļa neaizskaramība (10.09.2014.) LR Saeimas Preses dienests
Other Information Sources
1.
www.likumi.lv
2.
www.tiesibsargs.lv