The legal system and human and civil rights in the Republic of Poland 4100-IMSPIOPCORP

Detailed description
1. The concept of law
a. What is the law and why do we need it?
b. Social order and visions of law
c. Concepts of positive and natural law
d. Functions of the law
e. Normative systems - moral and social norms versus other normative systems
f. Legal culture

2. System of law
a. Legal system, legal order and legal culture
b. System of statutory law
c. Case law system
d. Division of the law into branches
e. The principle of non-contradiction of norms and conflict of law rules
f. Completeness of the legal system and gaps in the law

3. Law making
a. Ways of creating the law
b. Sources of law
c. Changes in the law-making model (deliberative democracy and soft law)

4. Operation of the law (legal relations)
a. The concept of a legal relationship
b. Legal entities
c. Legal capacity and capacity to perform acts in law
d. Structure of the legal relationship
e. Types of legal relations (private and public law)

5. Compliance and application of the law and legal liability
a. Applying and creating and obeying the law
b. Knowledge of the law and its observance
c. Law enforcement authorities
d. Principles of legal liability and legal liability in criminal law

6. Justice and the rule of law
a. Fair means how - ideas of justice
b. What is the rule of law?
c. What are Rule of Law guarantees?
d. What is a democratic state ruled by law?

7. Human rights
a. Basic concepts
b. History of human rights - Europa v. USA
c. Generations of human rights

8. International protection of human rights
a. History of the international protection of human rights
b. The universal system (UN)
c. Regional system (CoE) - the meaning of the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Court of Human Rights

9. Human rights in the European Union
a. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU
b. European Ombudsman
c. The EU Fundamental Rights Agency

10. Human rights in domestic law - regulations and institutions
a. Poland and the international system of human rights protection
b. The Constitution of the Republic of Poland
c. Constitutional Tribunal
d. Ombudsman
e. Control of human rights - the Constitutional Tribunal, courts and the so-called third sector

11. Human rights and freedoms - selected issues
a. Right to life
b. The prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
c. The right to personal liberty and security
d. Right to a fair trial
e. Right to privacy
f. Right to freedom of speech
g. The right to freedom of conscience
h. No Discrimination. i

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

This subject is to provide knowledge about the sources of law and the legal system of Poland but also the system of human and civil freedoms and rights in the context of their protection mechanisms. Students deepen and broaden their knowledge of the principle of the constitutional and rule of law, learn about the law-making procedures and the mechanisms of its application and protection of the rule of law. Based on various types of case studies, students will learn about the practical aspects of protecting human and civil rights and freedoms.

Course coordinators

Łukasz Wieczorek

Learning outcomes

S_W01 to an in-depth degree chosen facts, theories, institutions, processes,
and phenomena related to field of social studies - at third educational stage and in adult and higher education
S_W02 essential terminology relating to political sciences
relevant to teaching foreign languages
S_W03 innovative ideas and techniques of integrated teaching of languages
and content subjects
S_W04 the methods (based on education research), norms, procedures and
standards of practice in various educational institutions, including
institutions of higher education, related to teaching foreign languages
S_W05 to a significant extent, human development in biological, psychological,
social and cultural aspects
S_U01 search, analyse, evaluate, select and use information, using a variety of
sources and methods, including advanced information and
communication techniques
S_U03 evaluate and conduct a critical analysis of the quality of teaching social studies;
diagnose the needs, abilities and potential of every learner, as well as
design and implement individually tailored teaching and educational
programs
S_U04 apply the assumptions and requirements of the core curriculum for

teaching social sciences

S_U05 perform educational tasks using digital tools, methods of remote

communication and various media

S_K02 critically reflect on the level of their skills and knowledge, constantly

develop professionally and personally, self-assess their competences,

improve their skills, plan their development and training, consult experts

in case of difficulties

S_K03 take responsibility for the promotion and preservation of the cultural

heritage of the region, country and Europe

S_K04 fulfill social obligations, inspire and organise activities in favour of the

social environment, build civil society, initiate actions for the public

good, think and act in an entrepreneurial manner

Assessment criteria

Active participation in classes.
Preparation of written works (essays) on a topic chosen by the teacher.
Final test.

Practical placement

n/a

Bibliography

Krzysztof J. Kaleta, Artur Kotowski, Podstawy prawoznawstwa, Difini, Warszawa 2019.
Wojciech Góralczyk, Podstawy prawa i administracji, Wolters Kluwer 2019.
Tomasz Stawecki, Piotr Winczorek, Wstęp do prawoznastwa, Wydawnictwo C.H.Beck, Warszawa 2003.
Joanna Hołda, Zbigniew Hołda i in., Prawa człowieka. Zarys wykładu, Wolters Kluwer, Warszawa 2014

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