Cursos / 1º Ciclo / / Faculty of Law :: Law
DIREITOS FUNDAMENTAIS - 2017/2018
2º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 6
Teachers
Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutor Luís Barbosa Rodrigues
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutor Luís Barbosa Rodrigues
Class type and School hours
Teórica : 2 Horas
Prática : 1 Horas
Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Teaching Language
Portuguese
Main Aims/Objectives
Identification and understanding of the theme of Human Rights and Fundamental Rights
Specific Aims/Objectives
Knowledge of Human Rights and Fundamental Rights, respectively, of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the European Union and the Portuguese Constitution and systems, and their mutual articulation
Skills to be acquired
Field of terminology relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Rights
Knowledge of the main international legal texts and this segment of the Portuguese Constitution
Competence for the interpretation and application of those texts
Teaching Procedures
Theoretical and systematic completeness of the course program classes summary
Pratical classes aimed at solving practical cases on matters whatsoever that vocation and clarification of doubts
Tutorial classes designed for the monitoring and evaluation of research, and to conduct oral evaluation of knowledge
Programme
1. Fundamental Rights and Human Rights
2. Concept, similar institutes, and typology of Fundamental Rights and Human Rights
3. Sources and sources hierarchy of Fundamental Rights and Human Rights
4. Genesis and evolution of Fundamental Rights and Human Rights
5. International Human Rights System
5.1. General
5.1.1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
5.1.2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
5.1.3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
5.1.4. Islamic Declaration Universal Human Rights
5.1.5. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
5.1.6. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
5.2. European
5.2.1. Council of Europe
5.2.1.1. European Convention on Human Rights
5.2.1.2. European Social Charter (revised)
5.2.2. European Union
5.2.2.1. Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
6. Portuguese internal system of Fundamental Rights
6.1. Structuring principles
6.1.1. Universality
6.1.2. Equality
6.1.3. Proportionality
6.1.4. Confidence
6.1.5. Responsibility
6.2. Guarantees
6.2.1. Hetero-protection
6.2.2. Self-protection
6.3. General model
6.4. Specific regime of rights, freedoms and guarantees
6.4.1. Direct applicability
6.4.2. Public and private entities linking
6.4.3. Restriction
6.4.4. Suspension
6.4.5. Legislative acts
6.4.6. Constitutional review and transition
6.5. Specific regime of the similar nature of rights
6.6. Specific regime of economic, social and cultural rights
6.7. Rights in particular
6.7.1. Right to live
6.7.2. Right to physical integrity
6.7.3. Right to freedom
6.7.4. Freedom of conscience
6.7.5. Freedom of religion and freedom of worship
6.7.6. Freedom of assembly and freedom of expression
6.7.7. Freedom of association
6.7.8. Right to vote
Evaluation Type
Continuous assessment integrates with mandatory nature, two written tests and an exhibition
Teaching Resources
All existing in the University Library
Sustainability Objectives
Keywords
Human rights
Fundamental rights
Human dignity
Civil and political rights
Rights and freedoms
Economic, social and cultural rights
Main Bibliography
Author | ANDRADE, José Carlos Vieira de |
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Title | Os Direitos Fundamentais na Constituição portugues |
Edition | 5ª |
Place | Coimbra |
Editor | Almedina |
Year | 2012 |
Author | MARTINS, Ana Maria Guerra |
Title | Direito Internacional dos Direitos Humanos |
Edition | 1ª (reimpressão |
Place | Coimbra |
Editor | Almedina |
Year | 2014 |
Author | ALEXANDRINO, José de Melo |
Title | Direitos Fundamentais - Introdução |
Edition | 2ª |
Place | Lisboa |
Editor | Principia |
Year | 2015 |
Complementary Bibliography
Author | CANOTILHO, J.J; MOREIRA, Vital |
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Title | Constituição da República portuguesa anotada, V. I |
Author | RODRIGUES, L. Barbosa; CARNEIRO, Alberto Soares |
Title | Direitos Humanos - Textos Fundamentais |
Edition | 2ª |
Place | Lisboa |
Editor | Quid Juris |
Year | 2015 |