LPD & Events

LAWS6161 - International Human Rights

Objectives

Examine the principles and practice of international human rights law.
Acquire an introduction to the key concepts, debates, documents and institutions, while encouraging critical examination of these from a variety of angles.
Determine how to regard a situation or predicament as one involving a breach of international human rights law.
Formulate written and oral arguments by reference to key international human rights law instruments and principles.
Give strategic advice as to available avenues of recourse in international human rights law
Advance an informed critique of particular dimensions of international human rights law scholarship and practice, by reference to contemporary literature in this field.

Content

Forums where international human rights law is being produced (international tribunals, domestic courts, multilateral bodies - including United Nations organs - regional agencies, nongovernmental organisations, academic institutions, and the media); settings where international human rights law is being deployed (in Australia and elsewhere); particular identities/subjects that international human rights law aspires to shape, regulate or secure.

Session

Semester 2 Intensive
27, 28 September & 11, 12 October 2013

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

4,000 Word Take-Home Exam (65%)
2,500 Word Assignment (35%)

Prohibition

Candidates who have previously completed GOVT 6117 - International Politics of Human Rights are not permitted to enrol in this unit.

Legal Professional Development (LPD)

You can credit this unit towards Legal Professional Development (LPD). Units of study that are part of Sydney Law School’s Postgraduate Program meet the necessary Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) of the Law Society of New South Wales and the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of the New South Wales Bar Association. You may complete this unit of study by enrolling on a non-degree basis or on an audit basis only with no assessment via Single Unit Enrolment.

Courses this unit is available in

The University of Sydney - Sydney Law School