Postgraduate - UnitLAW5383 - International refugee law and human rights

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Law
Offered	City (Melbourne) Term 2 2015 (Day)

Notes

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Previously coded as LAW7425

Quota applies

Postgraduate programs are based on a model of small group teaching and therefore class sizes need to be restricted.

Synopsis

This unit examines the human rights implications of principles and practices of international refugee protection. It examines the evolution of the international regime for refugee protection and compares application of key concepts and practices of refugee protection, amongst receiving states, including the EU. . It examines the human rights implications of asylum and non-refoulement, the refugee definition, and its elements. It analyses regional responses to refugee crises.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

apply knowledge and understanding of issues and recent developments in relation to international refugee law and responses to refugee crises with creativity and initiative for further learning and understanding
investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the principles of refugee protection, in the context of comparative human rights protection
conduct research in International Refugee Law based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods; and
use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to international refugee law.

Assessment

Research paper (5,250 words): 70% AND
Take-home examination (2,250 words): 30%
OR Research paper (7,500 words): 100%

Workload requirements

24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements).

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Susan Kneebone Research ProfileResearch Profile (http://monash.edu/research/people/profiles/profile.html?sid=343&pid=2658)