autumn 2023
JUR-3605 Indigenous Peoples' Rights - 15 ECTS
Type of course
Students at the five year integrated master´s degree programme in law (Master i rettsvitenskap) may choose this course as a partial fulfilment of the requirements for the elective part of the programme's fifth year, cf. Studieplan for graden Master i rettsvitenskap ved UiT med tilhørende fagbeskrivelse for 5. avdeling.
Followed by necessary application and admission process, other students on master level may also choose this course.
Admission requirements
Students admitted to this course must be on master level and are required to have basic knowledge of international law.
For information about the application process, contact the UiT Admissions Officeor visit their web-pages.
It is not permitted for UiT law students in their 4th year to take the course in the autumn semester, with the exception of those who have the mandatory internship approved.
Course content
For students on the integrated master program in Tromsø, the course builds upon their knowledge of international law, human rights law and Sami law/indigenous peoples' rights acquired during the first and fourth years of studies. The course offers the students an overview of the current status of indigenous peoples' rights following the developments of the last two decades. Attention will thus be given to international legal instruments of relevance to indigenous peoples such as, among others, the 1989 International Labour Organization Convention No. 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries, the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the 2007 United Nation Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.Objectives of the course
Knowledge
Having passed the exam, the student has:
- Advanced knowledge of the definition of indigenous peoples.
- Advanced knowledge of indigenous peoples' right to self-determination.
- Advanced knowledge of the right to non-discrimination in relation to indigenous peoples.
- Advanced knowledge of indigenous peoples' right to land.
- Advanced knowledge of the different ways through which international norms may be implemented into national legal systems.
- Good knowledge of the procedures established in international law to monitor the implementation of indigenous peoples' rights, and corresponding complaint mechanisms.
- Good knowledge of cultural rights in relation to indigenous peoples.
- Knowledge of the historical development of indigenous peoples' rights.
Skills
Having passed the exam, the student is able to:
- identify and analyze issues of theoretical and practical character in Indigenous Peoples Rights.
- apply the relevant sources of Indigenous Peoples Rights in a critical and independent way.
- identify and discuss the limitations of current legal regime.
- use English terminology applicable to this field of law.
General competence
After passing the specialization, the student can:
- Apply the obtained knowledge and skills in the field of Indigenous Peoples Rights individually and in cooperation with others
- Communicate reasoning within the field of Indigenous Peoples Rights in a clear and precise manner, orally and in writing to the academic community and the general public
- Apply knowledge and skills acquired within Indigenous Peoples Rights in all jurisdictions and for all tasks and projects where relevant
- Identify and reflect on ethical dilemmas that work with issues on the Indigenous Peoples Rights area in particular can lead to, and deal with these in a responsible manner
Teaching methods
The teaching consists of a combination of lectures and seminars, comprising a total of 30 hours. The students are expected to be prepared and active during the seminars in discussing legal approaches to the issues at hand. Students are expected to study independently in periods of no seminars or lectures.Information to incoming exchange students
Followed by necessary application and admission process, exchange students may also choose this course.
Exchange students must be on master level and have basic knowledge of international law.
Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412
Error rendering component
More info about the oral exam
The given grade of the off campus exam is either confirmed or adjusted on the basis of the oral exam. The grade given after the oral exam is the final examination result in the JUR-3605 course. Based on the students achievement during the oral exam, the examiners can either decide upon the final result being the grade given on the written home exam, or one grade higher or lower.- About the course
- Campus: Tromsø |
- ECTS: 15
- Course code: JUR-3605
- Responsible unit
- Det juridiske fakultet
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