LC3S316 - Equality and Advanced Human Rights 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC3S316 | ||
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| Module Title: | Equality and Advanced Human Rights | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Clare Lewis, Hannah Coburn | ||
| Module Team: | Ismail Makda, Hayley Brain, Hannah Menard | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide students with an introduction to the principles of equality and an opportunity to develop more detailed knowledge and understanding of human rights.
The module will provide a basis for study for students to;
1. Examine the philosophical debate on the existence and the meaning of equality;
2. Demonstrate a critical appreciation of the legal rules and principles which aim to protect against discrimination at domestic, European and international level;
3. Develop an understanding of substantive human rights law and the international and regional context within which human rights law is developed.
4. Analyse and apply human rights laws to problem scenarios.
Content Summary
The module provides a wide-ranging examination of equality and human rights law and will cover the following indicative content.
Equality law
· What is equality law?
· What is discrimination/equality?
o considering the main theories underlying the study of equality law, which will underpin the entire module and will serve as tools of analysis enabling students to examine the following aspects of equality law from a more critical perspective.
· Historical background at common law (i.e. no rights), the development of statute law and the influence of the EU and ECHR.
· The Equality Act 2010
o Defining and understanding the concept of protected characteristics and who are protected under the EqA.
o Protected from what?
§ exploring the circumstances in which those with protected characteristics qualify for protection under the EqA.
o Different types of discrimination
§ The definitions, sources, tests and application, case studies, evaluation and analysis of the seven types of discrimination within the EqA (i.e. direct, indirect, harassment, victimisation, reasonable adjustments, discrimination arising from disability, health questionnaires).
o An in-depth examination of gender, race and disability discrimination, as well as a brief overview of the other 6 protected characteristics
· Positive discrimination and positive action
Human Rights
· Domestic human rights (particularly the Human Rights Act 1998) and their relationship to the ECHR
· The historical, social and political contexts within which the ECHR was conceived, and within which the ECtHR has developed the Convention rights
· The nature of the rights protected by the ECHR (principally civil and political rights):
o The concepts of absolute, limited and qualified rights)
o Powers of signatory states to enter reservations and derogations
o Applications to the ECtHR.
· The Convention rights as indicative content:
o Right to life
o Torture and ill treatment
o Fair trial and due process
o Freedom of expression
o Freedom of religion
o Social economic rights
o Poverty and social security
o Disability and health care
o Family/marriage
Module will also include an immersive learning project in line with the Blueprint.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 88 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence critical understanding and an analysis of the concepts of equality and ECtHR’s jurisprudence in relation to particular right or rights. |
| LO2 | Evidence a detailed understanding of critical commentary and engage in reasoned and informed discussion about equality law and human rights at domestic, European and international level. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | A poster presentation critically evaluating the concepts of equality or equality law as it relates to a particular group(s) of individuals. | 20 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | A critical evaluation of an area of human rights at domestic, European and/or international level. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |