Fundamental Rights

Code:

D206

Acronym:

DF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Legal Sciences

Instance: 2019/2020 - 2S (since 10-02-2020 to 15-05-2020)

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Law

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LDB	196	Novo Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2016	2	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. To understand the general theory of fundamental rights and to understand that they are a "designation" for meaning the dignity of the human being.
2. To understand the reality of fundamental rights and of its ways of enforcment nowadays

Learning outcomes and competences

1. To understand the general theory of fundamental rights and to understand that they are a "designation" for meaning the dignity of the human being.
2. To understand the reality of fundamental rights and of its ways of enforcment nowadays

Working method

Presencial

Program

PART I
General Theory of Fundamental Rights

Chapter I
Meaning, Object and Functions

Chapter II
Human dignity: new challenges

Chapter III
Concept and Cathegories

Chapter IV
Fundamental Rights and constitutional systems

PART II
The Application and application of Fundamental Rights


Chapter I
Constitutional set of rules

Chapter II
Rights and freedoms

Chapter III
Economical, Social and Cultural rights


PART III
Some Fundamental Rights

- Genetic Identity
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of teaching and right to education
- Media: Rights and Freedoms
- Right to privacy
- Right to an healthy environment

Mandatory literature

Alexandrino José Alberto de Melo 1959-; Direitos fundamentais. ISBN: 978-989-7160-32-5
Andrade José Carlos Vieira de 1949-; Os^direitos fundamentais na constituição portuguesa de 1976. ISBN: 972-40-1604-8
Miranda, Jorge; Manual de Direito Constitucional, Tomo IV - Direitos Fudnamentais, Coimbra Editora, 9ª edição, 2012 (The book exists in the library)
Neto Maria Luísa Alves da Silva 1971-; Novos direitos ou novo[s] objecto[s] para o direito?. ISBN: 978-989-8265-28-9

Complementary Bibliography

Queiroz Cristina 1957-; Direitos fundamentais sociais. ISBN: 972-32-1428-4
Novais Jorge Reis 1953-; As^restrições aos direitos fundamentais no expressamente autorizadas pela constituição. ISBN: 972-32-1177-7
Miranda Jorge 1941- 220; Constituição Portuguesa anotada (Tomo I)
ALEXANDRINO, José de Melo; A estruturação do sistema de direitos, liberdades e garantias na Constituição Portuguesa, 2 vol., Almedina, 2006
Canotilho José Joaquim Gomes 1941-; Direito constitucional e teoria da constituição. ISBN: 972-40-2106-8
Canotilho José Joaquim Gomes 1941-; Estudos sobre direitos fundamentais. ISBN: 978-972-32-1593-9
Neto Maria Luísa Alves da Silva 1971-; Educação e(m) democracia. ISBN: 978-989-746-073-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes: Exposition of the contents of the discipline, use of case-studies
Practical classes: The students have to solve pratical exercises and discuss topics related to the Program

keywords

Social sciences > Juridical sciences > Public law > Constitutional law

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	60,00
Frequência das aulas	40,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the rules enforced in Faculty

For studantes choosing continuous assessment, presence in  classes is required according to the rules enforced in FDUP (article 33 of the "Regulamento de Avaliação de Conhecimentos").

Calculation formula of final grade

According to the rules enforced in Faculty, distributed evalution plus final exam:


a) 50% for a essay on the commentary of rulings regarding specific fundamental rights

b) 50% for a final written exam

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

General Law and rules enforced in FDUP.

Classification improvement

According to the rules enforced in Faculty

Observations

Attending hours: A indicar no início do 2º semestre