COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
International Labour Law
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
LAW 410
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to provide a general point of view and understanding on international labour law institutions and provisions, particularly about international treaties approved by Turkey and supervision organs of them.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • to identify International Labour Organization(ILO) and foundation, aims, structure and working principles of it.
  • to define international labour standards regulated by basic ILO Conventions and Recommendations.
  • to evaluate the target on “decent work” and studies towards to it.
  • to discuss the obstacles before the goal of “decent work”.
  • to identify the provisions of European Social Charter and conclusions of European Committee of Social Rights(ECSR) related with labour law.
  • to compare the rules and practice of Turkish Labour law with international labour law.
  • to examine applicability of the rules of International Labour law and decisions of supervision organs in Turkish labour law practice.
Course Description Examination of Turkish Labour Law within the context of legislation and legal practice comparatively with International Labour Law..
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Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 The concept, historical development and importance of international labour law Arturo Bronstein, International and Comparative Labour Law, Current Challenges, ILO Publication, ISBN 978-92-2-121202-7, 2009,pp.1-22.
2 Foundation, aims, structure, working principles and supervision mechanisms of International Labour Organization(ILO) Jean-Michel Servais, International Labour Law. International Labour Standards, Walters Kluwer, 2017, ISBN-13: 978-9041189097 ISBN-10: 9041189092,pp.20-49 Office IL. The Committee on the Application of Standards of the International LabourConference : A Dynamic and Impact Built on Decades of Dialogue and Persuasion. ILO; 2011. Servais, J. (2010). new declaration at the ilo: What for. European Labour Law Journal, 1(2), 286-300.
3 International labour standards included by basic ILO conventions and recommendations and reflections of them in European Social Charter generally, concept of “Decent work” Manfred Weiss, International Developments in Labour Law in the Last 20 Years, 39 Indus. L.J. (JUTA) 693 (2018).; Jean-Michel Servais, International Labour Law. International Labour Standards Walters Kluwer, 2017, ISBN-13: 978-9041189097 ISBN-10: 9041189092,pp. 68-100. EuropeanSocial Charter, Arturo Bronstein, International and Comparative Labour Law, Current Challenges, ILO Publication, ISBN 978-92-2-121202-7, 2009,pp.195-207.
4 Freedom of association and Right to Collective Agreement in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law Jean-Michel Servais, International Labour Law. International Labour Standards, Walters Kluwer, 2017, ISBN-13: 978-9041189097 ISBN-10: 9041189092,pp. 110-130.
5 Forced labour and child labour in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law Jean-Michel Servais, International Labour Law. International Labour Standards Walters Kluwer, 2017, ISBN-13: 978-9041189097 ISBN-10: 9041189092,pp. 130-143.
6 Equality and non-discrimination principle in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law Jean-Michel Servais, International Labour Law. International Labour Standards Walters Kluwer, 2017, ISBN-13: 978-9041189097 ISBN-10: 9041189092,pp. 144-175..
7 Worker participation and social dialog in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law Jean-Michel Servais, International Labour Law. International Labour Standards Walters Kluwer, 2017, ISBN-13: 978-9041189097 ISBN-10: 9041189092,pp. 68-100.
8 Midterm Exam
9 Inspection of work enviroment in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law Jean-Michel Servais, International Labour Law. International Labour Standards Walters Kluwer, 2017, ISBN-13: 978-9041189097 ISBN-10: 9041189092,pp. 178-186.
10 Employment security in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law Arturo Bronstein, International and Comparative Labour Law, Current Challenges, ILO Publication, ISBN 978-92-2-121202-7, 2009,pp.69-81.
11 Regulation of work in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law Jean-Michel Servais, International Labour Law. International Labour Standards Walters Kluwer, 2017, ISBN-13: 978-9041189097 ISBN-10: 9041189092,pp. 187-198.
12 Wages in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law Jean-Michel Servais, International Labour Law. International Labour Standards Walters Kluwer, 2017, ISBN-13: 978-9041189097 ISBN-10: 9041189092,pp. 198-205.
13 Social security in the rules and practice of International Labour Law compared with Turkish Labour Law Jean-Michel Servais, International Labour Law. International Labour Standards,Walters Kluwer, 2017, ISBN-13: 978-9041189097 ISBN-10: 9041189092,pp. 261-290.
14 Evaluation of Turkish labour law compared with international labour law rules and applicability of international labour law decisions in Turkey. The comparison of Turkish legislation and legal practice with ILO and European Social Charter rules and reports from websites.
15 Review of the semester
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Manfred Weiss, International Developments in Labour Law in the Last 20 Years, 39 Indus. L.J. (JUTA) 693 (2018).

Jean-Michel Servais, International Labour Law. International Labour Standards Walters Kluwer, 2017, ISBN-13: 978-9041189097

ISBN-10: 9041189092,
Arrigo, Gianni; Casale, Giuseppe. International Labour Law Handbook, from A to Z. Series: ITCILO World of Work Series, Vol. 1. Torino : G. GiappichelliEditore. 2017. eBook

Jean-Michel Servais(Ed. et all), Working for Better Times;Rethinking Work for 21st Century.Geneva : International Labour Office, 2007. xi, 721 p. 

The Committee on the Application of Standards of the International LabourConference : A Dynamic and Impact Built on Decades of Dialogue and Persuasion. ILO; 2011.

Servais, J. (2010). new declaration at the ilo: What for. European Labour Law Journal, 1(2), 286-300.

Arturo Bronstein, International and Comparative Labour Law, Current Challenges, ILO Publication, ISBN 978-92-2-121202-7, 2009.

Suggested Readings/Materials

SÜZEK, S. IşHukuku, Beta İstanbul 2020;  DEMİR,F. EnSon YargıtayKararlarıIşığındaİşHukukuveUygulaması Albi, İzmir, 2018; SUR, M.UluslararasıHukukunEsasları, Beta, İstanbul 2020; SUR, M.IşHukukununUluslararasıKaynakları, İzmir 1995; GÜLMEZ, M, SendikalHaklarınUlusalüstüKuralları, Oluşumu, Uygulanması(1919-2014) Cilt 1, HatipoğluYayınları; GÜLMEZ, M, UluslararasıSosyalPolitika; HEKIMLER, A. AB-TürkiyeEndüstriİlişkileri, Beta 2004; HEKIMLER, A, KarşılaştırmalıbirPerspektifileAvrupaBirliğiÜyesiÜlkelerdeveTürkiye’deTopluSözleşmeSistemi, Legal; HEKIMLER, A, AvrupaİşHukukuÇerçevesindeTürkİşHukukuileKarşılaştırmalıAvusturyaİşHukukununTemelEsasları, Efil 2011; KAYA, P.A. AvrupaBirliğiveTürkİşHukukuBağlamındaEşitlikİlkesi, Dora Yayıncılık, Bursa 2009, and other sources.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
60
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
40
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
60
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
32
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
30
Final Exams
1
40
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles.

X
2

Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view.

X
3

Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach.

X
4

Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions.

X
5

Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour.

X
6

Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking.

X
7

Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology.

X
8

To be able to interpret the legal norms with a sense of justice respectful to human rights and in the light of principles of democratic, secular and social state of law.

X
9

To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach.

X
10

Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written.

X
11

Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language  (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1).

X
12

Uses the information and communication technology together with the computer programs in a level required by the area of law (“European Computer Driving Licence, Advanced Level”).

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest