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Lecturer(s)
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Bureš Pavel, JUDr. Ph.D.
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Hamuľák Ondrej, JUDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- New digital rights - Protecting personal identity in the digital space - Data protection and privacy - Participation and freedom of expression in the digital environment - Solidarity and equality - Protection tools and access to justice
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The course provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging concept of "digital rights". More specifically, this course explores the contextual factors surrounding their emergence, their challenges, their relationship to traditional and 'analogue' conceptions of fundamental rights and their ability to provide effective protection, while also highlighting potential pitfalls. To this end, current regulatory and policy developments will be complemented by an examination of recent scholarly debates on the subject. This will include discussion of the latest technological advances and the potential emergence of new rights in this evolving regulatory environment. Students will engage in practical case studies throughout the course that highlight real-life instances where digital rights come into play. These case studies will cover issues related to online privacy and data protection, as well as freedom of expression in the digital sphere, ensuring equality and solidarity in the digital environment, and access to justice in digital relationships. In addition, the course will encourage active participation through group discussions, debates and analysis of relevant legal cases. Students will be challenged to think critically about digital rights and the legal challenges they entail. Individual seminars within the course will focus on the following topics: - New Digital Rights - Protecting personal identity in the digital space - Data protection and privacy - Participation and freedom of expression in the digital environment - Solidarity and equality - Protection tools and access to justice Upon completion of this course, students will not only have a solid understanding of the theoretical foundations of digital rights, but will also be equipped with the analytical tools to assess ongoing developments and debates in this area. Provide a comprehensive account of the concept of digital rights, including their emergence, challenges, relationship to analogue rights, the protection they provide, and potential pitfalls. Upon completion of this course, students will achieve the following outcomes: - Comprehensive theoretical knowledge. - Analytical and critical thinking: Students will gain the ability to critically analyse and assess the effectiveness of digital rights, including in protecting online privacy, data security and freedom of expression, while considering potential limitations and conflicts. - Practical understanding: Students will engage in practical cases and debates and use the knowledge gained from theoretical discussions, legal knowledge and practical case studies to understand how digital rights work in practice and the type of legal challenges they pose.
Upon completion of this course, students will not only have a solid understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of digital rights, but will also be equipped with the analytical tools to evaluate ongoing developments and debates in this area.
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Prerequisites
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Completion of this course is not conditional on completion of other courses
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
Active student participation in lectures and written essays is required. Full-time students must attend at least 80% of the lectures, while combined students must attend 50% of the lectures and one individual consultation.
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Recommended literature
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AKRIVOPOULOU, M., CH., GARIPIDIS, N., (eds.). (2012). Human Rights and Risks in the Digital Era: Globalization and the Effects of Information Technologies. IGI Global.
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BRATZA, N., A KOL. (2020). Human rights challenges in the digital age: judicial perspectives. COE.
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DOWD, R. (2022). The Birth of Digital Human Rights. Information Technology and Global Governance. Palgrave Macmillan. Palgrave Macmillan.
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J?RGENSEN, F., R., (ed.). (2019). Human Rights in the Age of Platforms. MIT Press.
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KLANG; M., MURRAY, A., (eds.). (2005). Human Rights in the Digital Age. Routledge-Cavendish.
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PEACOCK, A. (2019). Human Rights and the Digital Divide. Routledge.
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