Postgraduate - UnitLAW5373 - Comparative bills of rights

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

• Apply knowledge and understanding of the following areas with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice;
1. The content of and case law under the domestic bills of rights in Victoria;
2. the technique of incorporation of the European Convention of Human Rights under the United Kingdom law Human Rights Act 1998 (UK) and its place in the United Kingdom Constitution;
3. the human rights jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, and how it is applied under United Kingdom law; and
4. the extent to which Australian and United Kingdom human rights law have come to diverge due to the influence of "Europe" on the latter.
• Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the implementation of bills of rights in Australia, with those of other countries, particularly the UK, New Zealand and Canada; Conduct research into comparative bills of rights based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods.
• Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to Australian, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Canadian human rights law.