課程名稱︰國際人權法專題討論
課程性質︰專題討論
課程教師︰Dr. Jochen von Bernstorff, Fabian Duessel
開課學院:法律學院
開課系所︰法律系
考試日期(年月日)︰2015年4月27日
考試時限(分鐘):120分鐘
試題 :
PART A
(Please answer ONE question. Answers to each question are worth 10 points each)
1. What are the key differences and similarities between international human rights law,
international humanitarian law and international criminal law?
2. Who is traditionally bound by human rights obligations? How and why have the
relevant categories expanded?
PART B
(Please answer THREE questions. Answers to each question are worth 30 points each)
3. Human rights are universal. Discuss.
4. Please explain the differences between the obligations to respect, protect
and fulfill human righst in the context of economic, social and cultural rights.
5. What roles do treaty bodies and charter bodies play in the enforcement of
international human rights?
6. The protection of the right to life is fundamental but not absolute. Discuss.
7. Human rights are not always absolute. Please discuss with reference to the rights
of political participation contained in the ECHR.
8. Has the UK Human Rights Act been successful in achieving its aims?
9. Terrorism should be dealt with by using the criminal law, not the law of war.
Discuss.
10. Please discuss the opportunities and challenges of bringing the human righst
discourse into debates surrounding development and climate change.
END.