Advanced Issues in International Human Rights Law - JURD7507
Faculty: Faculty of Law
School: Faculty of Law
Course Outline: See below
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
Enrolment Requirements:
Pre-requisite: 36 UOC of JURD courses for students enrolled prior to 2013. For students enrolled after 2013, pre-requisite: 72 UOC of JURD courses.
Excluded: LAWS8107
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
This course is part of a general offering of human rights and social justice topics within the UNSW Law School and aims to provide students with an introductory approach to select human rights issues.
In 2014, this course is taught by Professor Kelley Loper from the Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong. Professor Loper serves as Director of the LLM in Human Rights Programme, Deputy Director of the Centre for Comparative and Public Law, on the Editorial Committee of Hong Kong Law Journal, and Co-convener of the Emerging Strategic Research Theme on Diversity at the University of Hong Kong. She also serves as chair of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre, a non-governmental organization which provides legal representation and assistance to asylum seekers.
Recommended Prior Knowledge
Learning Outcomes
- have a sound knowledge of the main legal concepts and principles of international human rights law;
- explain in your own words the meaning of legal concepts, doctrines and principles we have studied;
- analyse the primary sources of human rights law;
- demonstrate an ethical understanding of the nature of human rights law and be aware of on-going and future issues in the area of human rights;
- demonstrate critical thought and to justify your ideas in a reasoned manner, rather than purely by way of dogmatic assertions or emotional responses, and to communicate effectively in speaking and in writing.
Main Topics
- Principles of international human rights law including the international bill of rights;
- Framework of the international human rights system including the monitoring and enforcement of human rights;
- The role of the UN in upholding human rights;
- In depth study of contemporary topics that will vary from year to year and may include: security, terrorism, development, gender.
Assessment
Class Presentation 10%
Research Essay 70%
Study Levels
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