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课程名称：开放社会的人权 课程概述：当前，全球范围内人权面临着巨大压力。和平抗议常常遭到暴力镇压，选举被操控，少数群体往往被排除在决策之外。这一切都威胁着开放社会的理想，即每个人都能自由平等地参与社会生活。为实现和繁荣开放社会，坚实的人权保护是必不可少的。然而，追求这一理想的道路常常充满挑战。本课程旨在为您提供关于人权的知识，并帮助您了解它们如何运作。 在本课程中，我们将介绍世界上最复杂的人权体系之一：欧洲人权公约。您将了解到何时、如何人们可以向欧洲人权法院投诉人权侵害的情况。我们将探讨法院如何解决当今许多人权困境，包括言论自由和示威权、投票权以及歧视禁令等。我们还将讨论移民、难民及其他脆弱群体的权利。当然，我们也将研究在何种条件下可能会限制权利。本课程邀请您与我们一起踏上探索欧洲人权公约的旅程！ 课程大纲： 1. **欧洲人权公约简介**：探讨开放社会中的人权保护与自由生活的关系，介绍欧洲人权公约的背景、历史及其投诉程序。 2. **一般原则**：focused on欧洲人权法院评估是否存在人权侵犯的一般原则和方法，以及开放社会中法院面临的困境。 3. **人权与民主**：探讨民主与人权的关系，重点考察投票权及政治党派在欧洲人权公约下的保护以及战后和向民主过渡国家的政治权利保护。 4. **内部与外部：非歧视、脆弱群体、移民和寻求庇护者**：分析开放社会的包容性，以及如何保障移民和寻求庇护者等脆弱群体的权利。 5. **言论自由与公共抗议**：考察言论自由、新闻自由和抗议权在开放社会中的重要性及其可能的限制，分析仇恨言论和歧视言论对社会包容性的影响。 6. **总结**：课程的最终作业，帮助您测试所学知识和理解主要主题之间的相互关系。
Name:Introduction to the ECHR
Description:The protection of human rights is closely linked to the idea of open societies. In an open society, people enjoy freedom and they are to a large extent free to live their lives as they wish. This week, we explore the idea of open societies and see how it relates to the protection of human rights. We also introduce you to the European Convention on Human Rights. This document forms the foundation for one of the world’s most intricate international human rights systems. Finally, you learn about the background and history of the Convention, the rights that are protected therein and the procedure which individuals can use to lodge a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights.
Name:General principles
Description:When someone complains that his or her right to privacy or right to freedom of expression has been violated, the European Court of Human Rights has to assess whether that is truly the case. But how does it do this? In this part of the course, we will focus on the general principles and methods the Court uses in order to assess whether a State has violated the Convention. We will see how the Court approaches human rights cases and learn about the dilemmas it faces in this regard in the context of open societies.
Name:Human rights and democracy
Description:Open societies require a democratic form of government. But how are human rights and democracy linked? In this part of the course, we focus on what democracy entails from a human rights perspective. We also address what voting rights are and how political parties are protected under the European Convention on Human Rights. Finally, we take a look at the protection of political rights in countries in transitions from war to peace and from dictatorship to democracy.
Name:Insiders and outsiders: non-discrimination, vulnerable groups, migrants and asylum seekers
Description:Open societies are all about inclusion. In an open society, everyone should be allowed to participate on an equal footing. No one should be excluded. Equally, human rights should be enjoyed by all people and discrimination is prohibited. Yet, even in an open society, universality of human rights and the prohibition of discrimination may raise many questions. For example, what about the rights of people who are not (yet) citizens of that society, such as asylum seekers? On the one hand, asylum seekers find themselves in the extremely difficult and vulnerable position of being in transit. For that reason, their needs deserve extra consideration. For example, they may need special protection against hostile responses by the local population, they may need food, education and housing, and they must be protected against discrimination. On the other hand, not being citizens, the question is often raised to what extent they should be included and benefit from the rights and freedoms guaranteed in the European Convention on Human Rights. Finding the right balance and solving such dilemmas is crucial in open societies. In this week, we focus on (1) the rights and freedoms of insiders and outsiders under the European Convention, (2) non-discrimination and (3) the protection of vulnerable groups. To illustrate, we pay special attention to the rights of migrants and asylum seekers, as well as of other minority groups.
Name:Freedom of expression and public protest
Description:The right to freely express yourself, the freedom of the press to report news and the right to protest are essential in an open society. The freedom of expression enables you to gather information about public issues and to let others know what you think. The media plays an important role in conveying information about matters of general interest. And public protest enables you to publicly support a cause you believe in. Together, these rights provide the essential conditions for the free and peaceful sharing of thoughts and ideas. Nevertheless, the unlimited freedom to say whatever you want and the freedom to protest might also undermine the openness of society. Hate speech and discriminatory speech, for example, might contribute to the exclusion of minority groups. In this learning unit, we take a closer look at the right to freedom of expression and the right to freedom of assembly. Thereby, we also address the limits of these rights in an open society.
Name:Closure
Description:This is the final assignment of the course on Human Rights for Open Societies. In this assignment, the various topics of the course are brought together. The first aim is to help you test the knowledge and insights you have acquired during the course. The second aim is to help you understand the interrelatedness of the main topics discussed.
Human rights are under pressure in many places across the globe. Peaceful protests are violently quashed. Voting is tampered with. And minorities are often excluded from decision-making. All of this threatens the ideal of an open society in which each of us can be free and participate equally. A solid protection of human rights is needed for an open society to exist and to flourish. But it is often an uphill battle to work towards that ideal. Equip yourself and learn more about what human rights are and how they work. In this course, we will introduce you to one of the world’s most intricate human rights systems: the European Convention on Human Rights. You will see when and how people can turn to the European Court of Human Rights to complain about human rights violations. You will learn how the Court tries to solve many of the difficult human rights dilemmas of today. We will look, amongst other things, at the freedom of expression and demonstration, the right to vote, and the prohibition of discrimination. And we will address the rights of migrants, refugees, and other vulnerable groups. And, of course, we will see whether it is possible to restrict rights and if so under what conditions. You will even encounter watchdogs and ice cream in this course. We invite you to follow us on a journey of discovery into the European Convention!
