MP810Zk Human Rights and Judiciary

Faculty of Law
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Mgr. Jaroslav Benák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Terezie Boková, MJur, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Kandalec, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. David Kosař, Ph.D., LL.M., J. S. D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Alžbeta Králová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Lenka Křičková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Karolina Michková (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Mgr. Pavel Molek, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
JUDr. Kateřina Šimáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Vojtěch Šimíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Bc. Zuzana Vikarská, MJur, MPhil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Ladislav Vyhnánek, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. PhDr. Robert Zbíral, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Vojtěch Šimíček, Ph.D.
Department of Constitutional Law and Political Science – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Andrea Špačková, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of Constitutional Law and Political Science – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Mon 23. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Thu 14:00–15:40 140
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MP810Zk/01: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each odd Monday 8:00–9:40 160, L. Křičková
MP810Zk/02: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each even Monday 8:00–9:40 160, V. Šimíček
MP810Zk/03: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each odd Monday 10:00–11:40 258, L. Křičková
MP810Zk/04: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each even Monday 10:00–11:40 258, L. Křičková
MP810Zk/05: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each odd Monday 12:00–13:40 258, L. Křičková
MP810Zk/06: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each even Monday 12:00–13:40 258, L. Křičková
MP810Zk/07: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each odd Monday 12:00–13:40 025, A. Králová
MP810Zk/08: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each even Monday 12:00–13:40 025, A. Králová
MP810Zk/09: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each odd Tuesday 16:00–17:40 214, P. Kandalec
MP810Zk/10: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each even Tuesday 16:00–17:40 214, P. Kandalec
MP810Zk/11: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each even Wednesday 14:00–15:40 042, A. Králová
MP810Zk/12: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each odd Wednesday 14:00–15:40 124, A. Králová
MP810Zk/13: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each odd Wednesday 16:00–17:40 302, T. Boková
MP810Zk/14: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each even Wednesday 16:00–17:40 302, T. Boková
MP810Zk/15: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each odd Thursday 8:00–9:40 257, P. Kandalec
MP810Zk/16: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each even Thursday 8:00–9:40 257, P. Kandalec
MP810Zk/17: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each odd Thursday 10:00–11:40 257, P. Kandalec
MP810Zk/18: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each even Thursday 10:00–11:40 257, P. Kandalec
MP810Zk/19: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each odd Monday 14:00–15:40 258, T. Boková
MP810Zk/20: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each even Monday 14:00–15:40 258, T. Boková
MP810Zk/22: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Šimíček
MP810Zk/23: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Šimíček
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Abstract
At the end of the course the student will be able to solve - at the basic level - actual human rights cases; the student will understand the procedural and material aspects of human rights protection at both international and domestic level; the student will be able to write reasoned analysis of a human rights issue as well as a petition to the court;
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be familiar with the content of fundamental rights and the corresponding case law of Czech courts and the European Court of Human Rights. The condition for credit and the content of the advanced exam is the writing of a constitutional complaint. Students will therefore acquire the ability to write this type of legal submission.
Key topics
  • Introduction to Human Rights
  • Human Rights' Limitations
  • Right to Life, Torture and Inhuman Treatment
  • Prohibition of Discrimination
  • Fair Trial
  • Right to Liberty
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Right to Privacy and Personality
  • Peaceful Enjoyment of Possessions
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Right to Association, Political Parties
  • Social Rights
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • KOSAŘ, David; Ladislav VYHNÁNEK; Kühn ZDENĚK and Antoš MAREK. Ustavní právo: Casebook (Constitutional Law: Casebook). 1st ed. Praha: Wolters Kluwer CZ, 2014. Casebooky, I. ISBN 978-80-7478-664-8. info
  • Rovnost a diskriminace. Edited by Michal Bobek - Pavla Boučková - Zdeněk Kühn. Vyd. 1. V Praze: C.H. Beck, 2007, xlviii, 47. ISBN 9788071795841. info
  • HUBÁLKOVÁ, Eva. Evropská úmluva o lidských právech a Česká republika :judikatura a řízení před Evropským soudem pro lidská práva. Praha: Linde, 2003, 743 s. ISBN 80-7201-417-X. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures (class discussion held separetely)
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Students write a constitutional complaint. The evaluation is based on the demonstrated ability to identify relevant issues, find plausible arguments and work with sources. Open book.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2027.
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