law5hra human rights advocacy

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY

LAW5HRA

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject has been designed to enable students to develop their communication and research skills in the context of human rights practice. Working closely with legal practitioners from the organization Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, students will engage in activities designed to promote awareness of international human rights standards in Australia, including Federal and State legislative compliance with the principles of international human rights law, and to support practitioners who assist victims of human rights violations in Australia. Working under the supervision of an academic coordinator, and with the assistance of the administrative coordinator, students will engage in legal research and produce position papers, blog entries, submissions, and other materials as required by ALHR. Practical skills such as written communication skills for specific contexts such as social media or government submissions, file management, and team work will be developed. The subject involves one day a week in the ALHR clinic (Mondays, 9-4pm) and a fortnightly two hour seminar which will cover substantive topics of relevance to the work of ALHR.

SchoolLa Trobe Law School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorEmma Henderson

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Admission to subject is by application only. And must have completed either LAW5HRL (HUMAN RIGHTS LAW IN CONTEXT) ORLAW3HRL (HUMAN RIGHTS LAW) ORLAW3PIL (PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW)And admission Into:LMJD - Juris Doctor LVLGE - Bachelor of Laws LVLGEB - Bachelor of Laws LVLUE - Bachelor of Laws LVLUEB - Bachelor of Laws LMLAW - Master of Laws

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Learning resources

The International Law of Human Rights

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorMcBeth, Nolan and Rice

Year2011

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PublisherOUP

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Practical Legal Skills

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrereading

AuthorRoss Hyams, Susan Campbell, Adrian Evans

Year2014

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PublisherOUP

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

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Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Understand in a comprehensive way, of a variety of core rules and principles of international human rights law.
02. Clearly and concisely communicate the content of a variety of legal texts including international treaties and domestic statutes.
03. Critically assess the policy considerations that inform and influence the development of international human rights law in a domestic context.
04. Display appropriate written and oral skills, including the skill of producing clear and cogent written materials in a variety of different formats, such as Position Papers, Blog entries or Government submissions.
05. Work both independently and as part of a team, with other students and staff, to meet client expectations.

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