授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
12974:[2025 秋セメスター]IR18‐EE313 International Human Rights(R) § 12975:IR-EAS303 International Human Rights(R) § 12976:RUIR-2511 International Human Rights(R) 2025 秋セメスター 水5 国際関係学部 北村 理依子 2

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

恒心館KS306号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

【+R-Jugyo】
Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on the “Course News” on manaba+R by September 20. Be sure to check the “Course News” on manaba+R.

Human rights is the topic that concerns various scientific fields but is increasingly discussed in legal terms. The purpose of this course is to provide an overview to the principal legal concepts of human rights. The course will cover topics relating to human rights such as its genesis, its philosophical concepts, its classic and new legal contents, and its protection system. The students will grasp the current issues in the human rights discourse mainly from legal standpoint.

受講生の到達目標

Upon satisfactory completion of this course, students will be able to

- understand the general overview of human rights
- explain the current controversies relating to human rights
- demonstrate where the human rights movement is heading

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

Introduction to Law
International Law

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1, 2

What are human rights?

History of human rights and of international human rights

3

Basic concepts of human rights

Freedom, equality, dignity, democracy etc.

4, 5

Are human rights relative or universal?

Discussion on the universality of human rights

6

Contents of human rights (1)

Right to life; Death penalty; No torture

7

Contents of human rights (2)

Freedom rights: Freedom of expression

8

Contents of human rights (3)

Protection of vulnerable people: Ethnic, racial, religious, sexual minorities; People with disabilities; Children

9

The protection system of human rights

Legal procedure and extra-legal procedure in the domestic legal system

10

Case Study

To be decided

11

Business & Human Rights

Guest Lecture

12

Case study

To be decided

13

Paper assignment 1 (online)

Preparation for the assignment

14

Paper assignment 2 (online)

Course wrap-up; Students are to write a paper on a given topic

授業実施形態

The classes will be held face-to-face in principle. Please note that the 13th and 14th classes are held via Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided on course news before classes. Other classes might be switched to an on-demand style, in which case the details will be announced in advance both in class and through course news.

授業外学習の指示

Students are advised to read the related sections of the textbook before the classes. You may use any textbooks available in the library. The course will not necessarily use the designated textbook in each class.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 100

･12 small papers to submit in classes (50%)
･Final paper at Lecture 14 (50%): Comprehension of the whole course will be checked by 1,000 words paper to write at the final lecture.

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Textbook on international human rights Rhona K. M. Smith Oxford University Press 9780199672813

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

No need to buy the textbook. As mentioned above, the course will not necessarily use it in each class. N.B. The newest version (10th edition) is not available in the library - you may use any edition of the textbook.

参考書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Human Rights: Between Idealism and Realism Christian Tomuschat Oxford University Press 9780199683734
The Oxford Handbook of International Human Rights Law Dinah Shelton Oxford University Press 9780199640133
Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction Andrew Clapham Oxford University Press 9780198706168

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話

備考

For the online classes, a Zoom link will be provided on manaba before the class.
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