To analyse the right to health as protected under the international human rights instruments and examine the relationship of the right to health with other rights and liberties in respect of the decisions of international courts.
Course Content
This course contains; The normative basis of the right to health and beneficiaries of the right,The right to health within the scope of the Constitution of the World Health Organisation,The right to health within the scope of the United Nations Conventions,The right to health within the scope of the Council of Europe Conventions,The right to health within the scope of the Organisation of American States,The right to health within the scope of the Organisation of African Unity,The general and specific obligations arising from the right to health,The theories about the essence of the right to health,The relationship of the right to health with the right to life,The relationship of the right to health with the prohibition of torture and other forms of ill-treatment,The relationship of the right to health with the right to respect of private life,The relationship of the right to health with the right to social security,The relationship of the right to health with the right to food and water,The relationship of the right to health with the right to environment.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
At the end of the course the student;
10, 14, 16, 19, 9
A, E
1. Will be able to define the normative basis of the right to health and beneficiaries of the right.
1.1. Explain the right to health within the scope of the United Nations Conventions and the Constitution of the World Health Organisation.
1.2. Define the right to health within the scope of the Council of Europe Conventions.
1.3. Evaluate the right to health within the scope of other regional instruments.
2. Will be able to explain the obligations arising from the right to health.
2.1. Define the general and specific obligations.
2.2. Explain the theories about the essence of the right to health.
3. Will be able to evaluate the relationship of the right to health with other human rights.
3.1. Explain the relationship of the right to health with the right to life, the prohibition of torture and other forms of ill-treatment.
3.2. Evaluate the relationship of the right to health with the right to respect of private life.
3.3. Discuss the relationship of the right to health with social and economic rights.
The normative basis of the right to health and beneficiaries of the right
2
The right to health within the scope of the Constitution of the World Health Organisation
3
The right to health within the scope of the United Nations Conventions
4
The right to health within the scope of the Council of Europe Conventions
5
The right to health within the scope of the Organisation of American States
6
The right to health within the scope of the Organisation of African Unity
7
The general and specific obligations arising from the right to health
8
The theories about the essence of the right to health
9
The relationship of the right to health with the right to life
10
The relationship of the right to health with the prohibition of torture and other forms of ill-treatment
11
The relationship of the right to health with the right to respect of private life
12
The relationship of the right to health with the right to social security
13
The relationship of the right to health with the right to food and water
14
The relationship of the right to health with the right to environment
Resources
No single textbook will be followed.
İzzet Mert Ertan, Uluslararası Boyutlarıyla Sağlık Hakkı, Legal Yayınları, İstanbul 2012
Sultan Tahmazoğlu Üzeltürk, Anayasa Hukuku Açısından Sağlık Hakkı (Ulusal ve Uluslararası Boyutuyla), Legal Yayınları, İstanbul 2012
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
In light of the current developments in the field of health law, have knowledge about the main sources, legislation and jurisprudence which related to the health law.
X
2
With understanding relationships among concept, institution and method that related to disciplines of health law, establish a connection between them.
X
3
Reach scientific knowledge in the field of health law, evaluate, and use this information to solve legal problems.
X
4
Implement the idea about individual and social problems of health law and in the light of current developments find resolutions.
X
5
Solve the problems encountered in the legal theory and practice by using research methods that specific to field of law.
X
6
Carry out an independent study which needs expertise in the field of health law and its sub-disciplines.
X
7
Develop different perspectives and take responsibility to solve complex issues which require expertise and encountered in the field of health law and its sub-disciplines.
X
8
Critically evaluate acquired knowledge and skills in the field of health law and its sub-disciplines.
X
9
Develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and convert it to behavior.
X
10
Mean acquired knowledge in the field of health law and current developments about legal theory and practice to all groups systematically in written or oral form.
X
11
Critically question concepts and institutions of law, settled practice of law and norms and when necessary develop and attempt to change them.
X
12
Use software which in the level required by the field of law and information and communication technologies in the advanced level.
X
13
Take into consideration and internalize social, scientific and ethical values in the process of gathering, processing and evaluating information about field of health law and its sub-disciplines.
X
14
With developing understanding of honesty, justice and ethics are required to be lawyer, teach around them.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
50
Rate of Final Exam to Success
50
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
7
6
42
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
14
3
42
Term Project
1
20
20
Presentation of Project / Seminar
1
20
20
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
17
17
General Exam
1
33
33
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
216
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(216/30)
7
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
THE RIGHT to HEALTH in INTER. HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
-
Spring Semester
3+0
3
7
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Aim
To analyse the right to health as protected under the international human rights instruments and examine the relationship of the right to health with other rights and liberties in respect of the decisions of international courts.
Course Content
This course contains; The normative basis of the right to health and beneficiaries of the right,The right to health within the scope of the Constitution of the World Health Organisation,The right to health within the scope of the United Nations Conventions,The right to health within the scope of the Council of Europe Conventions,The right to health within the scope of the Organisation of American States,The right to health within the scope of the Organisation of African Unity,The general and specific obligations arising from the right to health,The theories about the essence of the right to health,The relationship of the right to health with the right to life,The relationship of the right to health with the prohibition of torture and other forms of ill-treatment,The relationship of the right to health with the right to respect of private life,The relationship of the right to health with the right to social security,The relationship of the right to health with the right to food and water,The relationship of the right to health with the right to environment.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
At the end of the course the student;
10, 14, 16, 19, 9
A, E
1. Will be able to define the normative basis of the right to health and beneficiaries of the right.
1.1. Explain the right to health within the scope of the United Nations Conventions and the Constitution of the World Health Organisation.
1.2. Define the right to health within the scope of the Council of Europe Conventions.
1.3. Evaluate the right to health within the scope of other regional instruments.
2. Will be able to explain the obligations arising from the right to health.
2.1. Define the general and specific obligations.
2.2. Explain the theories about the essence of the right to health.
3. Will be able to evaluate the relationship of the right to health with other human rights.
3.1. Explain the relationship of the right to health with the right to life, the prohibition of torture and other forms of ill-treatment.
3.2. Evaluate the relationship of the right to health with the right to respect of private life.
3.3. Discuss the relationship of the right to health with social and economic rights.
The normative basis of the right to health and beneficiaries of the right
2
The right to health within the scope of the Constitution of the World Health Organisation
3
The right to health within the scope of the United Nations Conventions
4
The right to health within the scope of the Council of Europe Conventions
5
The right to health within the scope of the Organisation of American States
6
The right to health within the scope of the Organisation of African Unity
7
The general and specific obligations arising from the right to health
8
The theories about the essence of the right to health
9
The relationship of the right to health with the right to life
10
The relationship of the right to health with the prohibition of torture and other forms of ill-treatment
11
The relationship of the right to health with the right to respect of private life
12
The relationship of the right to health with the right to social security
13
The relationship of the right to health with the right to food and water
14
The relationship of the right to health with the right to environment
Resources
No single textbook will be followed.
İzzet Mert Ertan, Uluslararası Boyutlarıyla Sağlık Hakkı, Legal Yayınları, İstanbul 2012
Sultan Tahmazoğlu Üzeltürk, Anayasa Hukuku Açısından Sağlık Hakkı (Ulusal ve Uluslararası Boyutuyla), Legal Yayınları, İstanbul 2012
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
In light of the current developments in the field of health law, have knowledge about the main sources, legislation and jurisprudence which related to the health law.
X
2
With understanding relationships among concept, institution and method that related to disciplines of health law, establish a connection between them.
X
3
Reach scientific knowledge in the field of health law, evaluate, and use this information to solve legal problems.
X
4
Implement the idea about individual and social problems of health law and in the light of current developments find resolutions.
X
5
Solve the problems encountered in the legal theory and practice by using research methods that specific to field of law.
X
6
Carry out an independent study which needs expertise in the field of health law and its sub-disciplines.
X
7
Develop different perspectives and take responsibility to solve complex issues which require expertise and encountered in the field of health law and its sub-disciplines.
X
8
Critically evaluate acquired knowledge and skills in the field of health law and its sub-disciplines.
X
9
Develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and convert it to behavior.
X
10
Mean acquired knowledge in the field of health law and current developments about legal theory and practice to all groups systematically in written or oral form.
X
11
Critically question concepts and institutions of law, settled practice of law and norms and when necessary develop and attempt to change them.
X
12
Use software which in the level required by the field of law and information and communication technologies in the advanced level.
X
13
Take into consideration and internalize social, scientific and ethical values in the process of gathering, processing and evaluating information about field of health law and its sub-disciplines.
X
14
With developing understanding of honesty, justice and ethics are required to be lawyer, teach around them.
