Human Rights Law unit (LAW234)

Introduction

This unit provides both a theoretical and practical understanding of the history, justification, nature and challenges of international and Australian human rights regimes. You will think critically about relevant legal instruments, the aims and powers of international and national human rights institutions, and the role of civil society in advancing social justice via human rights mechanisms. Contemporary national and global challenges to the protection and promotion of human rights will be examined through a number of case studies.

Summary

Unit name	Human Rights Law
Unit code	LAW234
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Law
Discipline	Law
Coordinator	Doctor Robin Banks
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Describe and explain the legal, procedural, institutional and other means available for promoting and protecting human rights nationally and internationally.
• Develop and apply an independent, strategic sense of the potential and shortcomings of international human rights law by reference to contemporary literature in this field.
• Engage and respond constructively to legal and policy arguments formulated by others, including other students in the class.
• Research, analyse and communicate in clear English on contemporary human rights issues.
• Effectively read and distill complex written texts including academic publications, legal judgments, treaties, governmental and inter-governmental reports.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

50 credit points of Introductory units including successful completion of LAW102

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

LAW634

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	2 hour Weekly Lecture on campus 1 hour Weekly Workshop on campus
Assessment	Workshop Participation (10%)|Workshop papers (40%)|Research essay (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	As per unit modules and reading list.
Recommended	As per unit modules and reading list.

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