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| DROI2321-1 | Social law : aspects of comparative law and international law
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Jean‑Michel Servais |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The course starts with an introduction to international labour law and to the key concepts of comparative labour law. It considers that international labour standards are invaluable benchmarks in comparative law. Indeed, when texts from several countries are compared, especially whit countries located outside Europe, international labour standards are both useful instruments of analysis and excellent yardsticks for identifying common denominators. They even serve to gauge the degree to which a given body of law conforms to universally accepted principles.
The course deals then with the main fields of labour law (industrial relations, conditions of work, employment, labour administration) from a comparative perspective. The methodology is as follows: to focus on certain topics (freedom of association, equality in employment, the plurality of employment relationships, the prohibition of child labour and the regulation of youth work, dismissal, etc.). In most cases, countries are facing the same problems, but differences appear in the solutions achieved and in the legal instruments used for the purpose. The reasons for the differences are studied in depth. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To offer the students an international legal exposure. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| General knowledge of labour and social security law, and of public international law. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| An active participation of the students is expected. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| A book- J.M. Servais, International Labour Law, 3rd edition, The Hague, Kluwer, 2011 -will serve as the written support to the course. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written or oral examination will be organized depending on the preference of a majority of students. Students may use English or Spanish as well as French. |
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Contacts :
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| Contact: Jean-Michel Servais,
6, rue du Pont-Neuf,
CH-1227, Carouge,
Suisse
Tel.:oo41 22 342 5256E
e-mail:jeanmichelservais@sunrise.ch |
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