MLM719 - Human Rights Law and Policy
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Jason Taliadoros |
| Prerequisite: | Students enrolled in M737 and M726: MLM704 Students enrolled in M729: MLJ701 and MLJ709 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MLL211 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 2h class + 1h seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 2h class (recordings provided) + 1h online seminar per week |
Content
The unit provides an overview of the development, substance and enforcement of international human rights law, as well as its implementation in law and policy in Australia. We will consider the philosophical concepts of human rights as well as the development of the contemporary international human rights regime. We will also look at the various rights recognised in human rights law, the manner in which they can be limited as well as means for enforcement using select case studies to highlight the operation of human rights norms. The unit has a particular focus on the relationship between government policy and human rights practice.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain and critically discuss the underpinning concepts of international human rights law | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply international and domestic human rights legal standards to real-life contexts | GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Critically analyse aspects of human rights law and policy and propose solutions to existing human rights issues | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Ethically curate, evaluate and critique the primary and secondary resources relevant to human rights law | GLO3: Digital literacy |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Annotated bibliography | 2000 words | 40% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Policy related research essay | 4000 words | 60% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLM719 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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