International Human Rights Law and Advocacy - LAWS3182

Description

Recommended Prior Knowledge

Course Objectives

• 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 your ability to think critically and to justify your ideas in a reasoned manner, rather than purely by way of dogmatic assertions or emotional responses communicate effectively in speaking and in writing

Main Topics

• What are human rights? Contemporary concerns with human rights
• Framework of the international human rights system
• Major international human rights instruments and their enforcement
• Other thematic topics that may be covered from year to year include: narrative of the history of human rights; universalism and cultural relativism; the United Nations human rights system; regional and subregional systems for the protection of human rights; death penalty; freedom of expression; economic, social and cultural rights; gender and human rights; disability and human rights; human rights and terrorism: clash between rights and security; domestic implementation of international human rights in Australia; refugees: international standards and protections; international law of equality and non-discrimination.

Assessment

Course Texts