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Transnational Business and Human Rights - LAWS8189 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description This course equips students to understand the major human rights concerns arising in the global economy and international attempts to address them. It focuses on the relationship and interconnection between business activities, public policy and human rights obligations with emphasis on: international human rights and development; international investment, trade and human rights; and transnational corporations and human rights.
This course is also available to students undertaking relevant postgraduate non-law degree programs at UNSW, provided such enrolment is approved by the appropriate non-law Faculty. LLM Specialisations Recommended Prior Knowledge None
Course Objectives The aims listed below are part of the aim of the UNSW School of Law to instil in students the understandings values, skills and qualities necessary to become highly qualified professionals with a strong sense of citizenship, community and social justice. See the Appendix for a detailed description of the Graduate Attributes for Law (GA):
Placing these broader objectives in the specific course context, this course aims:
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Assessment Class participation 10%
Short Answer Question 10% Research Essay 80% Course Texts Prescribed Recommended
None Resources See Course Texts above.
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