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Fundamental rights in Ireland introduces students to the institutional frameworks that afford human rights protections in Ireland, which originate from an international, European and national level. Specifically, this module clarifies the distinction between these human rights systems. Each source of rights will be explained, and through case studies, the course will illustrate how each system applies in Ireland. At an international level, the application of the UN human rights system in Ireland will be examined. At a regional level, the human rights sources and mechanisms within the European Union and Council of Europe will be investigated and distinguished. At a national level, the constitutional and administrative framework will be explored. The roles, functions and scope of each redress mechanism will be differentiated from each other. After this, we will explore the first, second and third generations of human rights, and analyse selected substantive human rights, such as the right to life, freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment, the right to work and the right to education. The advantages and limits of each system will be illustrated through a series of case studies on human rights issues that are particularly relevant in the Irish context.
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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN IRELAND
Semester 1
