Human rights in australian law 406 (6 points)
(LAW)
Leader:
Offered:
Clayton Summer 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Upon completion of this subject students should: 1) have a broad understanding of the diverse cultural, philosophical, political and legal origins of human rights and human rights laws in Australia; 2) appreciate the variety of domestic legal forms by which human rights are expressed - constitutional, statutory, interpretive, common law and codes of practice; 3) be able to identify and distinguish between the various Australian laws across the whole range of legal specialities that seek to, or in practice do, protect human rights in Australia; 4) critically assess the impact of statutory and common law changes on human rights protection in Australia; 5) understand the extents of institutional, policy and procedural mechanisms for human rights protection; 6) understand the nature and degree of Australia's human rights obligations under international law and their impact on Australian law and practice; 7) have further developed skills in legal research and writing; and 8) have further developed skills in presenting oral argument in respect of legal rules and policies in an interactive learning environment.
Assessment: Reserach paper (4,000 words): 50% + Final examination (1.5 hours plus 10 mins reading/settling time): 50% OR Final examination (2.5 hours plus 10 minutes reading/settling time): 100%
Contact Hours: Three hours of lectures per week
Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process
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