Study:	Civil Law - 9. semester Commercial Law - 9. semester Constitutional-Administrative - 9. semester Criminal Law - 9. semester International Law - 9. semester The European Union Law - 9. semester
Code:	218159
ECTS:	4.0
Course coordinators:	izv. prof. dr. sc. Antonija Petričušić izv. prof. dr. sc. Ana Horvat Vuković prof. dr. sc. Maja Munivrana prof. dr. sc. Ksenija Turković
Exam dates:	09. 09. 2024. Exam registration: Studomat

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Description:

The purpose of the course is to expose students to the social, political, economic and legal issues that influence women's position in the society and to provide a comprehensive understanding of the underlying societal structures and power relations that define and influence women's ability to enjoy their human rights. The course offers a synthesis of sociology and law (more precisely, of that part of legal studies that deals with women's rights as a particular subset of human rights). It offers an initial overview of the sociological approaches to the study of women in society, which should equip students with the capacity to critically analyze women's positions within the societal institutions of law, work, education and politics. Subsequently, it introduces women's human rights, equipping the students with knowledge on both the main international women's human rights instruments and domestic legislative norms that prescribe gender equality. The course focuses on various substantive areas of rights - from the right to political representation, across the right to education and health (including reproductive health), to sexual violence, prostitution and sex trafficking. Finally, the overall purpose of this course is to increase students' competence to examine and apply the human rights framework through the lens of gender equality. This course is taught through a combination of lectures, class discussions, group work and guest lectures.

Cognitive Skills:

Understand and explain feminist sociological theoretical approaches and provide an overview of relevant feminist legal theories.

Recognize various forms of discrimination contained in laws, policies, procedures or practice and recognize appropriate strategies to eliminate discrimination of women in the society.

Practical and Generic Skills:

Demonstrate the ability to apply provisions of the laws and conventions related to gender equality and assess different policy approaches to women’s rights issues.

Assess the similarities/differences between international legal standards and domestic legal norms on women’s human rights and understand social structures and power relations that frame international and domestic legislation and policy strategies.

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

Apply the appropriate international and domestic legal provisions that guarantee women’s rights and critically interpret the provisions of policy instruments designed for achieving gender equality.

Analyse the relevant case-law of the European Court of Human Rights and the Croatian Constitutional Court with regard to gender equality and non-discrimination.

Critically reflect on past reforms in the field of gender equality in order to understand the conditions necessary for future policy success.

Consultations schedule:

• izv. prof. dr. sc. Antonija Petričušić:

  Tuesday from 12 am to 1pm. 

  Location: Trg Republike Hrvatske 3, room 17
• izv. prof. dr. sc. Ana Horvat Vuković:

  Office hours are held Mondays from 10:30, except during exam weeks and annual leave.

  For students who work or are otherwise unable to make use of these office hours, alternative office hours are scheduled on an individual basis, including via Google Meet, Zoom, Teams and similar platforms.

  Location: Trg Republike Hrvatske 3, room 10