Course Info
This course will cover a variety of issues in the area of international human rights. Issues covered will include the law of treaties and treaty interpretation; international organizations' and non-governmental organizations' roles in protecting human rights; the rights of women and minorities; critiques of the idea of "universal" human rights; and the Alien Tort Claims Act. In addition to covering the procedure and substance of the international system for protection of human rights, we will also discuss human rights under various domestic legal systems from a comparative perspective.
Instructor
Prof. Avidan Cover is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Director of the Institute for Global Security Law and Policy for the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He teaches International Law; International Human Rights Law; and a Race, Law and Society seminar.
Syllabus
The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.
Textbooks
Study Aids
These study aids are available online. Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Kieran Layton's Study Aids Research Guide.
International Human Rights in a Nutshell by ISBN: 9781634605984Publication Date: 2017-07-18Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Black Letter Outline on International Human Rights by ISBN: 9781647083052Publication Date: 2022-05-02Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Understanding International Law by Call Number: Lexis Study Aids ebookISBN: 9781531019655Publication Date: 2020-12-08This clearly written Understanding treatise is designed to explain what international law is, why it exists, and the basic subjects it covers. The law of treaties is given particular attention, chiefly because of the increasing importance of the treaty in international life. The number of treaties has mushroomed since the Second World War and many of these agreements include over 100 states as parties. Because of their number and the breadth of their coverage, treaties are thus the main form of international legislation.
International Law: A Very Short Introduction by Call Number: Oxford ebookISBN: 9780191785818Publication Date: 2015
Public International Law in a Nutshell by Call Number: West ebooksISBN: 9781683282396Publication Date: 2018-10-17This Sixth Edition of Public International Law in a Nutshell is a concise yet accurate summary of the field of public international law, covering its basic sources, actors, and procedures, and key subject matter areas, such as human rights, the law of the sea, international environmental law, the law of war, and U.S. foreign relations law. This edition is fully updated to include recent treaties, institutions, and Supreme Court decisions. The book is intended to be helpful for students, scholars, and practitioners alike.
International Legal Research in a Nutshell by Call Number: West ebookISBN: 9781684675845Publication Date: 2021-05-07This Nutshell provides a basic introduction to international and foreign legal research for the non-specialist. It offers guidance through the unfamiliar pathways of research using international and non-US legal materials and demystifies the world of treaties and international case law. Since it's aimed at the non-specialist, it provides straight-forward background information on the United Nations and the European Union and includes guidance using the documents and legal materials of these institutions. There are extensive links to the rich world of Web resources, but it also describes print research tools that remain important in this field. It also sets out a road map for approaching a research problem involving international, foreign and comparative law. Finally, there is information on keeping current on new information and resources as well as tips for how to do handle source collection and cite-checking an international law journal article. Additional teaching materials are available for this title, and include online links to research sources noted in the book: Appendix A: Comprehensive List of Sources Appendix B: Websites Containing National Law Appendix C: Web Treaty Collections Appendix D: Planning Your Research and Organizational Tools
CALI
Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Quimbee
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Audio Guides
International Law: In Other Words Audio Series by ISBN: 9781543823912Publication Date: 2/6/2020Available via Aspen Learning Library