Students who are not prepared for class will not be allowed to participate in the discussions. Case Briefs Participants will be graded on Case Briefs for weeks 3 through 9 and 11 through 16. Each week the group will be allocated a mark on their submissions. Case Briefs are meant to be concise and deal only with the salient matters within each case and within the theme of that week's session. Case Briefs are to be typed, and handed in at the start of each class, no Briefs will be accepted for marking after the start of the class.
Students are responsible for the content of their group's Summaries.
I direct you to the University's Academic Honesty Policy, which I take seriously - any violation of this policy will result in a failure of the course and sanctions by the University. The final exam will be held on Thursday, May 31st, 3-5 pm and will cover the materials from the European System of Human Rights protection. The exams will be comprised of a hypothetical case before the respective Courts in which participants will have two hours to provide reasoned decision in the style of the Court. Case Briefs will be allowed into the Final Exams. Interpretation of the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man within the Framework of Article 64 of the American Convention on Human Rights.