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International Trade Law: Environment and Development - LAWS8187 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description This course examines the ways in which the law of the World Trade Organisation interacts with environmental protection and development. Students will become familiar with the relevant WTO agreements and will gain a solid understanding of the principles of WTO law. Disputes which have raised environmental and development issues before the WTO's Appellate Body are studied in detail. Special attention is given to areas where conflicts have arisen, including trade bans for environmental purposes; the application of the "precautionary principle" in WTO law; intellectual property protection and biodiversity; trade liberalisation, food security and poverty-reduction; and, the adequacy of the special treatment of developing countries under WTO law. Students will also explore closely the relationships between international trade, sustainable development, climate change and carbon trading.
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 Corporate and Commercial Law
Corporate, Commercial and Taxation Law Environmental Law International Business & Economic Law Human Rights and Social Justice Recommended Prior Knowledge None
Course Objectives This course aims to:
Upon completing this course, it is expected that students will:
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Assessment Class Participation - 10%
Short Answer Question, 700 words - 10% Research Essay - 80%
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