Human Rights in the Information Society

Major: International Information
Code of subject: 6.291.02.E.067
Credits: 3.00
Department: International Information
Lecturer: Petro Sukhorolskyi, PhD in law, Docent
Semester: 8 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Learning outcomes: knowledge of basic theories and the history of consolidation of fundamental human rights; knowledge of the main concepts of new technologies’ impact on state, law, and human rights; understanding of the importance of human rights in the information society; awareness of the threats and understanding of the ways to protect human rights in the new digital environment; ability to determine human rights violations and carry out human rights advocacy; ability to take into account human rights values in practical and analytical activities.
Required prior and related subjects: Prerequisites: International Law, Internation Information Law. Сo-requisite: Analytical and Legal Aspects of International Information Relations
Summary of the subject: Introduction to human rights theory. Information society and human rights. Freedom of expression. Political rights in the Internet age. New dimensions of privacy. The right to anonymity as a human right. Personalization of the Internet and human rights. The right to be forgotten in the information society.
Assessment methods and criteria: Formative assessment (30%): oral questioning, essays, presentations. Summative assessment (70%): examination (multiple-choice tests, short answers, extended written responses).
Порядок та критерії виставляння балів та оцінок: 100-88 points - certified with an “excellent” grade - High level: the student demonstrates an in-depth mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline, systematic knowledge, skills and abilities of their practical application. The mastered knowledge, skills and abilities provide the ability to independently formulate goals and organize learning activities, search and find solutions in non-standard, atypical educational and professional situations. The applicant demonstrates the ability to make generalizations based on critical analysis of factual material, ideas, theories and concepts, to formulate conclusions based on them. His/her activity is based on interest and motivation for self-development, continuous professional development, independent research activities, implemented with the support and guidance of the teacher. 87-71 points - certified with a grade of “good” - Sufficient level: involves mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline at an advanced level, conscious use of knowledge, skills and abilities to reveal the essence of the issue. Possession of a partially structured set of knowledge provides the ability to apply it in familiar educational and professional situations. Aware of the specifics of tasks and learning situations, the student demonstrates the ability to search for and choose their solution according to the given sample, to argue for the use of a particular method of solving the problem. Their activities are based on interest and motivation for self-development and continuous professional development. 70-50 points - certified with a grade of “satisfactory” - Satisfactory level: outlines the mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline at the average level, partial awareness of educational and professional tasks, problems and situations, knowledge of ways to solve typical problems and tasks. The applicant demonstrates an average level of skills and abilities to apply knowledge in practice, and solving problems requires assistance, support from a model. The basis of learning activities is situational and heuristic, dominated by motives of duty, unconscious use of opportunities for self-development. 49-00 points - certified with a grade of “unsatisfactory” - Unsatisfactory level: indicates an elementary mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline, a general understanding of the content of the educational material, partial use of knowledge, skills and abilities. The basis of learning activities is situational and pragmatic interest.
Recommended books: Human Rights in the Global Information Society / Ed. Rikke Frank Jorgensen. – The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. – 325 p. Land M. Toward an International Law of the Internet / Molly K. Land // Harvard International Law Journal. – 2013. – Vol. 54. – P. 393-458. Lessons from the Identity Trail: Anonymity, Privacy and Identity in a Networked Society / Eds: Ian Kerr, Valerie Steeves, Carole Lucock. – Oxford University Press, 2009. – 575 p. New Dimensions in Privacy Law: International and Comparative Perspectives / Eds. Andrew T. Kenyon, Megan Richardson. – Cambridge University Press, 2006. – 296 p. Benedek V. Svoboda vyrazhennia pohliadiv ta Internet / Benedek V., Ketteman M. – Vydavnytstvo Rady Yevropy, 2013. – 204 s. Zadorozhnyi A.V. Mezhdunarodnoie informatsionnoie pravo. / Zadorozhnyi A.V., Paziuk A.V. – K.: 2013. – 854 s. Filosofiia prav liudyny / Za red. Sh. Hosepata ta H. Lomanna. – 2-he vyd. – K, 2012. – 320 s.