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LAW 2513 - Human Rights: International & National Perspectives

Career: Undergraduate Law
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Restriction: Available to LLB, Bachelor of Criminology with Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Teaching (Middle) with Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) with Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching with Bachelor of Arts only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: LAW 1501 and LAW 1508
Incompatible: LAW 2085
Assessment: Typically to include class participation, an essay and an option for a presentation.
Syllabus:

The aim of this course is to have students consider the legal, philosophical and sociological underpinnings of human rights; students will be encouraged to think critically about the views they hold and the values reflected in the Australian and international legal systems. The course will focus on the United Nations and its role in formulating, interpreting and monitoring human rights. A further component of the course will be the protection of human rights in Australia.

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Units
 EFTSL
Amount
3
 0.125
          
  


Course Outline

A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 1 Tue 12/03/2024 Thu 21/03/2024 Fri 03/05/2024 Fri 07/06/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Seminar
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11561 SE01 30 FULL 28 Feb - 3 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Ligertwood, 333, Lecture Theatre
24 Apr - 5 Jun Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Ligertwood, 333, Lecture Theatre
12758 SE03 30 3 28 Feb - 3 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
24 Apr - 5 Jun Wednesday 2pm - 3pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
12759 SE02 30 FULL 28 Feb - 3 Apr Wednesday 10am - 11am Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
24 Apr - 5 Jun Wednesday 10am - 11am Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
Related Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12757 LE01 45 1 27 Feb - 2 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 2pm Napier, G04, Lecture Theatre
23 Apr - 4 Jun Tuesday 12pm - 2pm Napier, G04, Lecture Theatre
16495 LEC0 46 3 This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details.
Note: Note: This Lecture can be viewed on the web via MyUni and so has no time or location allocated to it. Students enrolling in the Lecture can attend the live lecture if space permits.