International refugee law and practice 406 (6 points)
(LAW)
Leader: Associate Professor Susan Kneebone
Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Upon completion of this subject, students should: 1) understand the background and nature of international refugee law; 2) have detailed knowledge of the international instruments applicable to asylum seekers, including the Refugees Convention; 3) understand the causes of forced migration and current international policies towards such migration; 4) be able to compare international responses to forced migration with the application of the Refugees Convention; 5) understand and be able to evaluate the application of theories of justice in relation to asylum seekers; 6) understand and be able to evaluate the competing theories of universal human rights and cultural relativism in relation to refugees; 7) have acquired detailed knowledge of the concept of a 'refugee' under the Refugees Convention and of the various elements of the definition; 8) be able to evaluate Australia's practices towards refugee applicants and application of the Refugees Convention by comparing them with those of other jurisdictions; 9) understand and be able to evaluate measures adopted to modify the Refugees Convention; 10) have further developed legal research, writing and legal argument skills by undertaking systematic research, including empirical research and the application of theory, into issues relating to international refugee law; 11) have further developed skills of oral presentation and argumentation in an interactive class context and 12) have further developed practical skills through the optional placement scheme
Assessment: Research assignment (5,000 words): 60% + 1 hour terminal examination: 40%.
Contact Hours: Three hours of lectures per week
Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process
Corequisites: LAW3100 or 3101 Administrative Law
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