Universidad de Jaén

THEME 1. History, evolution and foundations of human rights protection

1. Introduction
2. Evolution of international human rights protection: background.
3. Universalisation of human rights

THEME 2. The United Nations system. El sistema de ONU: nivel internacional general.

1. The UN system: general international level.
2. Conventional mechanisms.
3. Extra-conventional mechanisms. The Human Rights Council and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
4. Human rights and the maintenance of international peace and security.

THEME 3. The protection of human rights in Latin America.

1. The Organisation of American States and the system of the American Convention on Human Rights.
2. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights and its jurisprudence.

THEME 4. Human rights protection in other regional systems

1. The Organisation of African Unity to the African Union: the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
2. The protection of human rights in the Arab world: the Arab Charter on Human Rights.
3. The protection of human rights in the Islamic world: the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Declaration of Islamic Human Rights.

THEME 5. Human rights, equality and protection of certain groups

1. International protection of children.
2. International protection of women.
3. International protection of persons with disabilities.
4. International protection of the rights of the LGTB

THEME 6. Globalisation and international protection of human rights.

1. Transnational/multinational companies and human rights.
2. Transnational/multinational companies and the environment.
3. Transnational/Multinational Corporations: Influence in the academic and scientific world and at the centre of decision making.
4. Universalism and relativism of human rights in contemporary international society.
5. Multilevel theories as a methodological framework for understanding the universal system of Human Right

THEME 7. The European system (I): The Council of Europe.

1. The protection of human rights in the Council of Europe.
2. Instruments: the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights and other instruments.
3. The European Court of Human Rights.
4. Protocols and jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights.

THEME 8. The European system (II): The European Union.

1. The protection of human rights in the European Union.
2. The ad extra dimension. Human rights in the external dimension of the European Union Dimension ad intra:
   • The case law system of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
   • The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
   • Accession to the European Convention on Human Rights.
   • Protection in the Member States of the European Union.

THEME 9. Combating certain serious violations of human rights.

1. The demand for individual international criminal responsibility.
2. Human rights in the penitentiary field.
3. Brief reference to the protection of some specific rights.
4. The ad hoc international criminal tribunals.
5. The International Criminal Court.
6. Universal jurisdiction. Special reference to Spain. 

THEME 10. The external action of States in the field of human rights, with special reference to Spain.

1. The reception of international human rights norms in Spain.
2. The function of Article 10.2 of the Spanish Constitution.
3. The application of international human rights decisions and judgments in Spain.

The teaching methodology will consist of the delivery of the proposed programme through face-to-face lectures (classes), supported by new generation teaching resources (videos, powerpoint, browsing official websites). Case studies (always real) that have given rise to the intervention of international tribunals will also be presented and carried out, in order to see how they were acted upon. The case studies may consist of: discussion classes after the viewing of documentaries or films related to the subject matter under study, and the delivery of work and/or group presentations. The evaluation methodology will be determined by the teacher

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

Assessment will be based on a number of methods and criteria, including class attendance, active participation in activities organised as part of the subject (debates, etc.), submission and/or exhibition of periodic work (in the appropriate form established by the teacher) and a final examination, which may be oral or written, to be assessed by the teacher.

In cases where the number of students is small and participative, a system of continuous assessment may be introduced, through the submission of work and its presentation in class, to be assessed by the teacher. This method will be determined by the teacher, depending on the circumstances.

Similarly, it is the teacher who determines the type of examination, written (essay or test) or oral, depending on the circumstances. In this sense, the oral examination may be specified for one of the examination sessions, ordinary or extraordinary, at the discretion of the teaching staff

The evaluation system will be carried out in telematic mode, either by test or oral exam. In any case, the mark will be determined by the result of the exam (theoretical and practical part). In the case that the reduced number of students allows it, a continuous assessment system can be articulated, which will be decided by the teacher

The assessment system will be carried out in telematic mode, either by means of a multiple-choice or oral exam. In any case, the mark will be determined by the result of the exam (theoretical and practical part). In the event that the reduced number of students allows it, a continuous assessment system can be articulated, which will be decided by the teacher.

Institution in charge of data processing: Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén

Data Protection Delegate: dpo@ujaen.es

Purpose: In accordance with the Universities Law and other national and regional regulations in force, carrying out exams and assessment tests corresponding to the courses students are registered in. In order to avoid frauds while sitting the exam, the exam will be answered using a videoconference system, being able the academic staff of the University of Jaén to compare and contrast the image of the person who is answering the exam with the student's photographic files. Likewise, in order to provide the exam with evidential content for revisions or claims, in accordance with current regulation frameworks, the exam will be recorded and stored.

Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

Rights: you can exercise your right of access, amendment, cancellation, opposition, suppression, limitation and portability by sending a letter to the postal or electronic address indicated above. In the event that you consider that your rights have been violated, you may submit a complaint to the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection www.ctpdandalucia.es

Person in charge: Universidad de Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n; Tel.953 212121; www.ujaen.es

Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

Period for record storage: Images will be kept during legal term according to regulations in force

Legitimacy: Data will be managed according to legal regulations (Organic Law 6/2001, December 21, on Universities) and given consent provided by selecting corresponding box in legal admission documents

Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

Rights: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, portability, limitation of processing, deletion or, where appropriate, opposition. To exercise these rights, you must submit a written request to the Information, Registration and Electronic Administration Service of the University of Jaen at the address above, or by e-mail to the address above. You must specify which of these rights you are requesting to be satisfied and, at the same time, you must attach a photocopy of your ID card or equivalent identification document. In case you act through a representative, legal or voluntary, you must also provide a document that proves this representation and identification. Likewise, if you consider that your right to personal data protection has been violated, you may file a complaint with the Andalusian Data Protection and Transparency Council www.ctpdandalucia.es