Human Rights: Norms and Mechanisms 2

HRTD6907

This unit examines regional protection mechanisms and how they can be used to defend and promote human rights. It explores more traditional approaches designed to protect civil and political rights and new developments seeking to ensure that States fulfil their obligations vis a vis economic and social rights. It considers different models for translating international law into domestic law and policy and for mainstreaming human rights into various areas of judicial decision-making and policy.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Postgraduate

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 1, 2

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: HRTD6907

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes

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