HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

LAW3HRL

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students in this unit study the core elements and fundamental issues in international and Australian human rights law. We consider the philosophical basis that underlies the international human rights framework, and then examine various methods for the enforcement or realisation of human rights at both an international and domestic level. We consider case studies in the areas of civil and political rights, economic, social and cultural rights, and the field of emerging rights. .

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Emma Henderson

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: Exercises, Presentation, Essay, Research assignment

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW1LIM and LAW2STA or Subject Coordinator approval required for non law students

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

International law of human rights

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Nolan, McBeth, and Rice

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 2nd

Publisher: Oxford University press

ISBN: 9780190304249

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Summarise and assess the central principles which led to the creation of specific human rights-focused laws and treaties.
02. Interpret and evaluate the different legislative and international law instruments which protect a selection of human rights.
03. Select legal principles and instruments to create and defend solutions to human rights problems.
04. Demonstrate an ability to follow instructions and academic conventions in completing set tasks
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.