The reading list below is to be used for HUMR5120 -Master’s level course(15 credits). The corresponding Master's course HUMR4120 (10 credits) and Bachelor's course HUMR1120 (10 credits) has their own common reading list, please visit: HUMR4120 .
The information below is for HUMR5120 only.
Achievement requirements
This course should enable you to address competently many contemporary national and international problems from the standpoint of international human rights law. You are required to have a good understanding of the content of the selected rights taught in this course on the basis of contemporary practice in international monitoring organs. You should also have a good understanding of differences and similarities between the practice within European and UN systems for protection of human rights.
Reading list
Required reading
EIDE, Asbj?rn, et. al. (eds.), Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: A Textbook. The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 2nd ed. (2001). ISBN 90-411-1613-3. Pp. 133-168, 289-302, 353-388, 245-271, 331-352, 407-421, 563-595 (158 pages). [2-year loan from NCHR library for full-time students registered at the NCHR's MA program ]
NOWAK, MANFRED, U.N. Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: CCPR Commentary. 2nd rev.ed. Kehl, Germany: N.P. Engel (2005). ISBN 3-88357-134-2 (ib.) pp. 120-156, 597-667 (108 pages)
OVEY, CLARE and WHITE, ROBIN C.A., The European Convention on Human Rights. Oxford University Press, 4th ed. (2006). ISBN 978-0-19-928810-6 (h.), 0-19-928810-0 (h.) pp. 18-34, 56-73, 218-344, 376-399, 412-458 (231 pages)
SMITH, RHONA K.M., Textbook on International Human Rights. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press (2005). ISBN 0-19-927416-9 (h.) pp. 205-295, 310-345 (127 pages)
Recommended reading
EIDE, Asbj?rn, et. al. (eds.), Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: A Textbook. The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 2nd ed. (2001). ISBN 90-411-1613-3. Pp. 3-54, 85-109, 389-405 [[2-year loan from NCHR library for full-time students registered at the NCHR's MA program ]
STEINER, Henry J. and ALSTON, Philip: International Human Rights in a Context. Law, Politics, Morals. Text and Materials,, 2nd ed, 2000. Oxford: University Press., pp. 136-305.
MALMGREN, Otto (ed.), International Human Rights Documents: A Compilation of United Nations Conventions, Optional Protocols, General Comments and General Recommendations. Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, 3rd ed. (2004).
Reference texts
Likely allowed to be used during the examination so long as it contains no substantive notes (cross references only).
Basic Documents on Public International Law. University of Oslo Unipub (November 2006).
BROWNLIE, IAN and GUY S. GOODWIN-GILL (eds.), Basic Documents on Human Rights. Oxford University Press (4th ed., 2002). ISBN 0-19-924944-X.