Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

School

Law School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Incompatible

LAWS5124

Prerequisite

LAWS7000 or LAWS7936

Restricted

JD; GCAppLaw; GDipAppLaw; MAppLaw

Course enquiries

A/Prof T. Walsh

Course description

This course is a critical examination of the legal and social issues that arise in the practice of human rights law. It draws comparisons between Australian law and law in other jurisdictions, particularly the United States and Europe. The course seeks to develop students¿ skills in critical analysis by encouraging them to reflect on the role of human rights law within democratic societies, and whether human rights law has the capability to solve complex social problems.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 30/11/2018) St Lucia Intensive Profile unavailable
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile