| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
| Course Code | LAW 236 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Business and Human Rights | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | İş Dünyası ve İnsan Hakları | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring,Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 98 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | The student is expected to have knowledge of the basic concepts of human rights law, administrative law, law of obligations and international law. | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Yalnızca Lisans Öğrencileri | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To gain awareness concerning human rights and the responsibility of business on protecting and promoting human rights. | ||||
| Course Description | This course, “Business and Human Rights,” offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between corporate operations and human rights principles. It examines the legal, ethical, and practical implications of how businesses influence human rights, providing students with a robust understanding of international standards and frameworks such as the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The curriculum covers essential topics including human rights due diligence, corporate accountability, sector-specific challenges, and the impact of emerging technologies on human rights. Through case studies, practical applications, and strategic analysis, students will learn to integrate human rights considerations into business practices, ensuring responsible and sustainable corporate behavior. This course is designed to equip future leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to promote and uphold human rights within the business context, fostering a more just and equitable global economy. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders, “İş Dünyası ve İnsan Hakları,” kurumsal süreçler ile insan hakları ilkeleri arasındaki kesişimi kapsamlı bir şekilde incelemekte, iş dünyasının insan haklarını nasıl etkilediğine dair yasal, etik ve pratik sonuçları araştırarak, öğrencilere Birleşmiş Milletler İş Dünyası ve İnsan Hakları Rehber İlkeleri gibi uluslararası standartlar ve çerçeveler hakkında sağlam bir anlayış sunmaktadır. Müfredat, insan hakları durum değerlendirmesi, kurumsal hesap verebilirlik, sektöre özgü zorluklar ve yeni teknolojilerin insan hakları üzerindeki etkisi gibi temel konuları kapsamaktadır. Vaka çalışmaları, pratik uygulamalar ve stratejik analizler aracılığıyla, öğrenciler iş dünyasının uygulamalarına insan hakları anlayışını entegre etmeyi, sorumlu ve sürdürülebilir kurumsal davranışları sağlamayı öğrenirler. Bu ders, gelecekteki liderleri iş dünyasında insan haklarını teşvik etmek ve korumak için gerekli bilgi ve araçlarla donatarak, daha adil ve eşitlikçi bir küresel ekonomi oluşturmayı amaçlamaktadır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understanding and Application: Gain a solid understanding of human rights principles and apply them to business practices. 2) Legal and Ethical Insight: Identify and analyze key legal frameworks and ethical considerations governing business and human rights. 3) Due Diligence and Accountability: Conduct comprehensive human rights due diligence and ensure corporate responsibility and accountability. 4) Sector-Specific Knowledge: Acquire knowledge of human rights challenges specific to various industry sectors and develop strategies to address them. 5) Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Engage effectively with stakeholders and communicate human rights issues and strategies clearly. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | GÖKÇE ÇOBANSOY HIZEL , September 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | GÖKÇE ÇOBANSOY HIZEL |
| Semester | Spring,Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. GÖKÇE ÇOBANSOY HIZEL |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to Human Rights |
| 2) | Introduction to Business&Human Rights |
| 3) | Legal and Regulatory Frameworks |
| 4) | Corporate Responsibilities in Human Rights |
| 5) | Human Rights Due Diligence |
| 6) | Human Rights in the Digital Age |
| 7) | Human Rights and Environment |
| 8) | Midterm |
| 9) | Indigenous Rights and Business |
| 10) | Labor Rights and Supply Chain |
| 11) | Gender&Human Rights |
| 12) | Future of Business and Human Rights |
| 13) | Presentations |
| 14) | Presentations |
| 15) | Final examination period |
| 16) | Final examination period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | 1. “Business and Human Rights: From Principles to Practice” edited by Dorothée Baumann-Pauly and Justine Nolan 2. “The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights” by John Ruggie 3. “Just Business: Multinational Corporations and Human Rights” by John Gerard Ruggie 4. “Human Rights Transformed: Positive Rights and Positive Duties” by Sandra Fredman 5. “Corporate Social Responsibility: Readings and Cases in a Global Context” edited by Andrew Crane, Dirk Matten, and Laura Spence 6. “The Human Rights Impact of the World Trade Organisation” by James Harrison 7. “Corporate Accountability in the Context of Transitional Justice” edited by Sabine Michalowski 8. “Business and Human Rights: Ethical, Legal, and Managerial Perspectives” by Florian Wettstein 9. “Supply Chain Ethics: Using CSR and Sustainability to Create Competitive Advantage” by John Manners-Bell and Thomas Goldsby 10. “Technology and Human Rights: Global Governance and the Future” edited by Molly K. Land and Jay D. Aronson | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | MOOC based flipped learning, lectures, case studies, teamwork, discussions. | |||||||||||||||
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hizelg@mef.edu.tr Office Hours: By appointment Rules of Attendance: The student must join at least 3 case studies out of 5 in order to get a passing grade. Plagiarism in preparing presentations will not be allowed. Improper behavior, academic dishonestly and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 4 | 5 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Total Workload | 98 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 3.9 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||