Political Systems, Individual Rights and Protection of Vulnerable Groups in Comparative Law

The course aims to provide students with a comparative framework for understanding different geopolitical and linguistic-cultural regions from the perspective of state formation, the dynamics of power structures, and the protection of fundamental rights within diverse cultural traditions (Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, North Africa, etc.). Having provided this general comparative framework, the course will then focus on a detailed analysis of different methods for identifying and protecting the rights of vulnerable groups (ethno-linguistic, gender, religious and socio-economic minorities, children, the elderly, etc.), including reference to real-world cases and the safeguards offered by national and supranational courts.

Knowledge and understanding. By the end of the course, students will have acquired the knowledge needed to understand the constitutional dynamics of different cultural and geopolitical contexts from a comparative-historical and practical-dynamic perspective.
Applying knowledge and understanding. The knowledge acquired will enable students to autonomously analyse the constitutional characteristics of the countries and regions studied and to apply the analytical methodology learned—even to cases not expressly covered in class—in terms of case selection, specialised terminology and analysis of statutory and case law materials.