Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 25/26.R.1.00

Description Period: 2025./26 academic year rudens semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Social Rights

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
JF_527
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Civil and Military Defense; Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Zane Vorslava
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To provide students with knowledge about the role, importance and practical application of social rights in the legal system of the Republic of Latvia.

Preliminary Knowledge

Prerequisites: Introduction to civil law, Human rights.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.After successfully completing the course, students will gain knowledge about the specifics of social rights and the possibilities of using the guarantees provided by the state. Will be able to demonstrate basic and specialized knowledge specific to the field of legal science, as well as acquire a critical understanding of this knowledge, while the part of the relevant knowledge corresponds to the level of achievements of the study course. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the most important concepts, definitions and regularities in the field of social law.

Skills

1.Students will be able to use legal acts developed in the social field, perform their qualitative and comparative analysis. Will be able to demonstrate a scientific approach to solving problems in the field of social rights, as well as independently structure their learning, make decisions and find creative solutions in changing or uncertain conditions, studying problematic issues of social rights. Students will not only be able to take responsibility and initiative when doing work individually, but also when working in a team or managing other people's work. In addition, students will be able to direct further learning and professional development for the development of the field of social law and its application in practice. Will be able to analytically describe and formulate information, problems and solutions in the socio-legal field, using the learned theoretical foundations and skills of social law. Students will be able to explain and argue about the specifics of social rights not only with professionals, but also with non-specialists. Students will be able not only to use the acquired theoretical foundations and skills when conducting research work in the field of social rights, but also to carry out the said work innovatively, professionally, with a different modern approach.

Competences

1.After completing the course, students will be able to independently solve issues related to the application of social rights.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work
-
-
According to the lecturer's instructions in e-studies, the content of the lectures learned: • learned video lectures, • studied presentations prepared by the lecturer, materials posted in e-studies and mandatory literature. Independently: • learned the materials recommended in e-studies, additional literature, etc. sources, • prepared written work (essay) on one of the course topics, • provided two reviews of the work of two other students' prepared articles, • a self-examination test or task completed for each course topic.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination
-
-
• All independent tasks of the study course submitted on time, qualitatively executed and successfully passed (15% of the total evaluation). • Completed all self-tests (20% of the total). • Successfully assessed the independent work and reviewed the works of two other students (15% of the total assessment). • Written exam (50% of the total score). • Active participation and quality of responses.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

1. Social insurance as a component of social rights: • Concept, basic principles, purpose and tasks of social insurance; • Types of social insurance and social protection provided by the state in each of them; • Mechanism of operation of the social insurance system; • Insurance funds, their formation; • Mandatory insurance contribution, its rates; • Special social insurance budgets.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

1. Social insurance as a component of social rights: • Concept, basic principles, purpose and tasks of social insurance; • Types of social insurance and social protection provided by the state in each of them; • Mechanism of operation of the social insurance system; • Insurance funds, their formation; • Mandatory insurance contribution, its rates; • Special social insurance budgets.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

1. Social insurance as a component of social rights: • Concept, basic principles, purpose and tasks of social insurance; • Types of social insurance and social protection provided by the state in each of them; • Mechanism of operation of the social insurance system; • Insurance funds, their formation; • Mandatory insurance contribution, its rates; • Special social insurance budgets.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

1. Social insurance as a component of social rights: • Concept, basic principles, purpose and tasks of social insurance; • Types of social insurance and social protection provided by the state in each of them; • Mechanism of operation of the social insurance system; • Insurance funds, their formation; • Mandatory insurance contribution, its rates; • Special social insurance budgets.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

2. Social assistance and services as part of social rights: • Personal status in case of social risk; • Social protection provided by local governments; • State social benefits for persons who are at social risk.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

2. Social assistance and services as part of social rights: • Personal status in case of social risk; • Social protection provided by local governments; • State social benefits for persons who are at social risk.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

2. Social assistance and services as part of social rights: • Personal status in case of social risk; • Social protection provided by local governments; • State social benefits for persons who are at social risk.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

2. Social assistance and services as part of social rights: • Personal status in case of social risk; • Social protection provided by local governments; • State social benefits for persons who are at social risk.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

3. The place and role of social rights in the legal system: • Concept of social rights; • History of social rights; • Social law as a branch of law; • Specific; • The principle of a socially responsible state.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

3. The place and role of social rights in the legal system: • Concept of social rights; • History of social rights; • Social law as a branch of law; • Specific; • The principle of a socially responsible state.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

3. The place and role of social rights in the legal system: • Concept of social rights; • History of social rights; • Social law as a branch of law; • Specific; • The principle of a socially responsible state.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

3. The place and role of social rights in the legal system: • Concept of social rights; • History of social rights; • Social law as a branch of law; • Specific; • The principle of a socially responsible state.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

4. Social security system: • Nature, purpose, operating principles, implementation mechanism and institutions of social security; • Institutions; • Basic principles of social security; • Normative regulation; • International agreements in the field of social security.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

4. Social security system: • Nature, purpose, operating principles, implementation mechanism and institutions of social security; • Institutions; • Basic principles of social security; • Normative regulation; • International agreements in the field of social security.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

4. Social security system: • Nature, purpose, operating principles, implementation mechanism and institutions of social security; • Institutions; • Basic principles of social security; • Normative regulation; • International agreements in the field of social security.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

4. Social security system: • Nature, purpose, operating principles, implementation mechanism and institutions of social security; • Institutions; • Basic principles of social security; • Normative regulation; • International agreements in the field of social security.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

1. Social insurance as a component of social rights: • Concept, basic principles, purpose and tasks of social insurance; • Types of social insurance and social protection provided by the state in each of them; • Mechanism of operation of the social insurance system; • Insurance funds, their formation; • Mandatory insurance contribution, its rates; • Special social insurance budgets.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

2. Social assistance and services as part of social rights: • Personal status in case of social risk; • Social protection provided by local governments; • State social benefits for persons who are at social risk.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

2. Social assistance and services as part of social rights: • Personal status in case of social risk; • Social protection provided by local governments; • State social benefits for persons who are at social risk.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

3. The place and role of social rights in the legal system: • Concept of social rights; • History of social rights; • Social law as a branch of law; • Specific; • The principle of a socially responsible state.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

4. Social security system: • Nature, purpose, operating principles, implementation mechanism and institutions of social security; • Institutions; • Basic principles of social security; • Normative regulation; • International agreements in the field of social security.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

4. Social security system: • Nature, purpose, operating principles, implementation mechanism and institutions of social security; • Institutions; • Basic principles of social security; • Normative regulation; • International agreements in the field of social security.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Apkopota augstākās tiesas prakse sociālo tiesību jautājumos.

2.

Dobelniece S. Nabadzība Latvijā pārejas periodā. Sabiedrības pārmaiņas Latvijā. Zinātnisko rakstu krājums. Zin. red. A. Tabuns. - Rīga: Jumava, 1998. – 276 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

Gomien D., Harris D., Zwaak L. Law and practice of the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Social Charter. - Strasbourg: Council of Europe Publishing, 1996. – p.479 (akceptējams izdevums)

4.

Ignatāne G. Cilvēktiesības. Globālā dienaskārtība: Zinātniski pētnieciskie raksti. - Rīga: SIA Apgāds „Zinātne”, 2006. – 287 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

5.

Pillar of Social Rights

6.

Zvidriņš P. Migrācija. Paaudžu nomaiņa un migrācija Latvijā: Zinātniski pētnieciskie raksti. - Rīga: SIA Apgāds „Zinātne”, 2007. – 213 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

7.

Jakubaņecs V. Tiesiskā apziņa. - Rīga: P&KO, 2006. – 288 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

8.

Jayawickrama N. The Judicial Application of Human Rights Law. - Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. p.965. (akceptējams izdevums)

9.

Levits E. Ģenerālklauzulas un iestādes (tiesas) rīcības brīvība. Likums un Tiesības. 2003. Nr.5. - 163.-164. lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

10.

Punculs J. Privātie pensiju fondi. – Rīga: Biznesa augstskola „Turība”, 1999. – 157 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

11.

EU citizenship and social rights : entitlements and impediments to accessing welfare / edited by Frans Pennings, Martin Seeleib-Kaiser. 2018

12.

Fundamental social rights in Europe : challenges and opportunities / edited by Edoardo Ales ... [u.c.] ; contributors Saskia Klosse ... [u.c.].

13.

Nosaukums European Pillar of Social Rights and Latvia's Choices : analysis, November 2018 / Elizabete Vizgunova, Sintija Broka, Karlis Bukovskis.

14.

Pētījums - Dzīves kvalitāte

15.

Matiass Kēnigs - Cilvēktiesības

Additional Reading

1.

Latvijas Republikas Satversme: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 01.07.1993., Nr.43;

2.

Latvijas Republikas un Baltkrievijas Republikas līgums par Sadarbību sociālās drošības jomā

3.

Par Latvijas Republikas un Krievijas Federācijas līgumu par sadarbību sociālās drošības jomā

4.

Par valsts pensijām

5.

Invaliditātes likums. LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 09.06.2010.Nr.91(4283)

6.

Par iedzīvotāju ienākuma nodokli

7.

Par maternitātes un slimības apdrošināšanu

8.

Likums „Par obligāto sociālo apdrošināšanu pret nelaimes gadījumiem darbā un arodslimībām”. LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 17.11.1995. Nr.179 (462)

9.

Par sociālo drošību

10.

Par valsts sociālo apdrošināšanu

11.

Sociālo pakalpojumu un sociālās palīdzības likums. LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 19.11.2002. Nr.168

12.

Valsts pārvaldes iekārtas likums. LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 21.06.2002. Nr.94 (2669)

13.

Valsts sociālo pabalstu likums

14.

Par apdrošināšanu bezdarba gadījumam

15.

Bezdarbnieku un darba meklētāju atbalsta likums

16.

Vidējās apdrošināšanas iemaksu algas aprēķināšanas kārtība un valsts sociālās apdrošināšanas pabalstu piešķiršanas, aprēķināšanas un izmaksas kārtība

17.

Cilvēktiesību un pamatbrīvību aizsardzības konvencija

18.

Cilvēktiesību un pamatbrīvību aizsardzības konvencijas pirmais protokols

19.

Eiropas Sociālā harta

20.

ES noteikumi par sociālo nodrošinājumu, ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId =4783&langId=lv

21.

Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes 2019.gada 16.janvāra regula 2019/127, ar ko izveido Eiropas Dzīves un darba apstākļu uzlabošanas fondu (Eurofound) un atceļ Padomes Regulu (EEK) Nr.1365/75

22.

Padomes 2018.gada 16.jūlija lēmums 2018/1215 par dalībvalstu nodarbinātības politikas pamatnostādnēm

23.

The Range of Social Human Rights

Other Information Sources

1.

https://www.vsaa.gov.lv/lv

2.

https://www.lm.gov.lv/lv