Transcript Protecting Human Rights in the Geopolitics of the 21st

Defining Human Rights:
Legal, Social, and Political Perspectives
(Teaching the Field in the Framework
of an Erasmus Intensive Course LLP project)
EDUCATION FOR THE NEW AGE: TRADITION,
REFORM, INNOVATION
9th Fulbright International Conference
Bansko, Bulgaria, 7-8 August, 2010
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Content
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Purpose (goals, specific focus on the
needs in EU countries, especially
Bulgaria)
Motivations, Objectives, Target
Groups
Teaching Content and Methodology
Expected Results and Outcomes
Brief Description of Activities
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Purpose
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aim is to prepare a course in human
rights that is both innovative and suitable
for universities in Bulgaria.
► The course will introduce students to basic
arguments in the ongoing theoretical
debate about the concept of human rights
protection, including legal, political, and
social aspects.
► Human Rights Protection is a topic in the
subfield of International Law within the
broader fields of International Relations
and Politics.
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Rationale for Focusing on
Southeastern Europe and Bulgaria
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Ongoing transition to pluralist democracy
and social justice systems in SEE
Enlargement of EU and the new role of
NATO present new challenges for human
rights protection
Adequate responses required from
practitioners and legal experts in the fields
of public policy, national human rights
institutions, and education, as well as NGOs
and interested students.
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Scope
► Knowledge
of specific legal mechanisms and
domestic and international institutions
► Topics concerning international human rights
law
► Promotion and protection of human rights in
the UN framework
► Promotion and protection of human rights in EU
law
► Economic, social, and cultural rights
► Political and civil rights
► Main EU treaties on human rights
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Center for Excellence
Dialogue Europe
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Institute for doctoral and postdoctoral
research at Sofia University is a relatively
new but well-established academic
institution with original and innovative
programme;
The Institute aspires to lead the way in
university curriculum reform in Bulgaria;
It is aiming to adapt the best practices
and standards in leading universities in EU
countries and the United States
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Motivation for a Solid Academic Course
on Human Rights
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Target Groups – B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. students of
social sciences, active civil servants, diplomats,
lawyers, social workers, NGO experts, etc.;
They do not have such introductory type of
theoretical knowledge in international human rights
law and concrete details of its practical
implementation and protection system;
Thus a synthesis between International Law,
International Relations and Social Science theories;
As a result the students will receive knowledge on
the implementation of human rights law that will
improve their practical skills in assessing
international politics, political climate, state
security, different social groups needs.
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Course Objectives
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Major teaching aims and objectives – basic
knowledge of debates concerning the protection
of human rights
The approach is institutional and legal;
The course will present background information
about and theoretical approaches to
contemporary national and international (UN,
EU, Council of Europe, OSCE) human rights issues;
The course also will help students acquire certain
practical skills and a practical understanding of
human rights protection mechanisms;
The course will also ensure that students know
how to use EU, UN, and national mechanisms for
the protection of human rights.
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Teaching Content –
major topics to be covered
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major paradigms of social sciences pertaining to the
concept of global justice;
the evolving nature and concept of human rights;
the role of international organizations as
supranational bodies performing specific functions
within the system of international relations – UN,
EU, Council of Europe, OSCE;
the evolving role of governmental and nongovernmental organizations in protecting human
rights;
the emergence of new organizational strategies to
human rights
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Teaching Content –
major topics to be covered (pt. 2)
► Political
and communications strategies that
can strengthen human rights institutions
and lead to a more robust “human rights
regime”;
► The potential of the international system to
protect human rights;
► Comparative and international dimensions
of human rights;
► Effective human rights promotion and
protection;
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Presentation of Key Topics
► The
concept of universalism and
opposing views will be presented in an
introductory section on major theoretical
issues
► The course will present several case
studies dealing with the implementation
of human rights and their impact on
global actors
► The course will discuss legal regulations
and practical considerations regarding
human rights protection
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Expected Results
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course is designed for approximately 30
students for 60 academic hours (2 hrs. each)
► Teaching activities (lectures, seminars,
group discussions of case-studies, individual
students’ presentation, round-tables, etc.)
► Each student will receive at the beginning of
the course a packet with all the major
readings assigned in the course
► Students will be able to view Power Point
presentations and use Internet sites and
resources with relevant course materials.
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Teaching Style Considerations
► Use
and combine interactive methods of
teaching and learning
► Combine traditional lectures with seminars
based on course readings, group
discussions, and individual research
presentations
► The successful completion of the course will
be based on class participation and
performance on term papers and final
examinations.
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Upon Completion of the
Course, Students Will:
Have studied all major human rights documents
► Have read and critically evaluated contemporary
academic interpretations of the issues discussed
► Be able to compare the European, North American,
and Asian models of human rights protection
► Be confident in exploring the structures,
mechanisms, and practical activities of major
international organizations, NGOs, and human
rights protection networks
► Be able to analyze case studies of “humanitarian
intervention” in the post-Cold War international
system
► Have sharpened their writing and analytical skills.
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Specific Tasks for Students
► use
contemporary social science models and
theories to understand international politics and
concepts of human rights protection
► draw on the disciplines of International Law,
Political Science, International Relations, History,
and Law to develop a complex understanding of
theoretical approaches and their practical
implications for the geopolitics of the 21st century
► probe the possibilities of, and limits to, cooperation
among states in the field of human rights
protection
► understand conflicting visions and national
perspectives on human rights protection
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Topics Covered, 2009-2010, in Course on “Defining Human Rights:
Legal, Social, and Political Aspects”
Dialogue Europe, Sofia University
1 Dec. 2009, Nadia Boyadjieva and Kostadin Grozev, Dialogue Europe
Introduction to Course, Requirements, and Individual and Group Assignments
3 Dec. 2009, Mark Kramer, Professor at Harvard University
The Status of Human Rights in Russia since 1991
3 Feb. 2010, Darina Zinovieva
Legal and Social Aspects of Patients’ Rights in Bulgaria
3 Feb. 2010, Nadia Boyadjieva
Presentation on Case Studies and Planning for Individual Assignments
3 March 2010, Jerzy Buzek, President of European Parliament
Europe and Freedom
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13 March 2010, Jordan Baev
Human Rights and the Concept of European Security during the Cold War
13 March 2010, Nadia Boyadjieva
Historical Evolution of International Human Rights Regimes before 1945
13 March 2010, Kostadin Grozev
The U.S. Constitution and Human Rights (Theory)
20 March 2010, Nadia Boyadjieva
Historical Evolution of International Human Rights Regimes after 1945
20 March 2010, Kostadin Grozev
The U.S. Constitution and Human Rights (Practice)
29 March 2010, Valeri Kolev
Turnovo Constitution and Human Rights
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7 April 2010, Ph.D. Student Colloquium
Aneliya Koeva, “Basic Law of the FRG: Legal, Political, and Social Aspects”;
Claudia Dobre, “Regulation and Institutionalization of Historical Memory;
Sofiya Shigaeva, “Regulation of Human Rights in Azerbaijan;
Vlad Lavrinenko, “Human Rights in Ukraine against the Backdrop of
European Integration
20 April 2010, Yurii Turkalanov
Security Agencies and the Maintenance of Public Order and Human Rights
15 May 2010, Ivo Hristov
Chances for the Rule of Law in Bulgaria: A Legal-Sociological Analysis
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15 May 2010, Nadia Boyadjieva
Preparation of Course Assignments
20 May 2010, Showing of the Film “Catharsis” with discussion afterward
31 May 2010, Danail Danov
Freedom of Speech and of the Press in Bulgaria Today
14 June 2010, Karen van Casteren, Ambassador of the Netherlands
Global Governance
22 June 2010, Irena Ilieva
The Lisbon Agreement and Human Rights
24 June 2010, Jorge Fuentes, Ambassador of Spain
Transatlantic Security after the Spanish Presidency of the EU
28 June 2010, Antonina Bakurdzhieva-Engelbrekt
The EU and Consumers’ Rights
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Lectures were delivered by Bulgarian
professors and guests, including visiting
professors from abroad, European
ambassadors, and senior EU officials.
Students earned a certificate with 6 ECT
points at Sofia University upon successful
completion of the course.
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Thank you for your attention.
Address for Contacts:
► Dr.
Nadia Boyadjieva
► Associate Professor of International Law and
international Relations
► mobile 00359-887-478258
► Fax: 00359-2-9746696
► Email: [email protected]
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