Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Faculty of Law :: Criminology

Versao Portuguesa

DIREITOS FUNDAMENTAIS - 2017/2018

1º 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

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, the United nations system, in the Council of Europe, the European Union and the Portuguese Constitution

Knowledge of 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.

Practical 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.

Programme

INTRODUCTION

A. Concept of Law
B. General International Law, European Union Law and Domestic Law
C. International Treaty
D. International Costume
E. Regulation of the European Union
F. Constitution
G. Ordinary legislative Act
H. Hierarchy of sources of Fundamental Rights

I - GENERAL PART

1. Concept of Fundamental Right
2. Types of Fundamental Rights
4. Genesis and evolution of Fundamental Rights

II - GENERAL INTERNATIONAL LAW

1. The United Nations System of Fundamental Rights
structuring
1.1.Nuclear features
1.2. Treaties and other general instruments
1.2.1. Charter of the United Nations
1.2.2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
1.2. 3. International Conevention on Civil and Political Rights
1.2. 4. The International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
1.3. Specific Treaties
1.3.1. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
1.3.2. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment

III - EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL LAW

1. European systems of Fundamental Rights
1.1. Essential features
1.2. European Convention of Human Rights
1.3. European Social Charter
1.4. Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

IV- PORTUGUESE NATIONAL LAW

1. The Portuguese System Constitution relating to Fundamental Rights
1.1. Regime of Fundamental Rights: universality, equality and protection
1.2. Regime of Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees: applicability, linking, restriction, suspension, and constitutional review
1.3. Specific Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees
1.3.1. Right to live and right to integrity
1.3.2. Right to liberty and the right to security
1.3.3. Freedom of conscience, freedom of religion and freedom of worship
1.3.4. Right to vote, right of popular initiative and the right to petition
1.4. Rights of similar nature to the Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees
1.5. Regime on Economic, Social and Cultural

Evaluation Type

Continuous assessment includes two written tests, an exhibition of work and an oral

Teaching Resources

All existing in the University Library

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Human Rights
Fundamental rights
Human dignity

Main Bibliography

Author RODRIGUES, L. Barbosa
Title Introdução ao Direito (...)
Edition
Place Lisboa
Editor Quid Juris
Year 2015
Author MARTINS, Ana Guerra
Title Direito Internacional dos Direitos Humanos
Edition
Place Coimbra
Editor Almedina
Year 2012
Author ALEXANDRINO, José Melo
Title Direitos Fundamentais - Introdução Geral
Edition
Place Lisboa
Editor Principia
Year 2011

Complementary Bibliography

Author CANOTILHO, J.J; MOREIRA, Vital
Title Constituição da República portuguesa anotada, V. I
Author ANDRADE, JOSÉ CARLOS VIEIRA DE
Title Os Direitos fundamentais na Constituição portugue
Edition
Place Coimbra
Editor Almedina
Year 2012