Postgraduate CUR-CHRE506-2018

Human Rights Instruments and Institutions

Enter the international human rights arena and study the laws, framework and institutions that define it.Scan treaties and conventions. Address Australia's human rights responsibilities. Look into the United Nations and non-government organisations.

Duration

14 weeks

Student rating

N/A

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

16 Jul 2018

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University ranking

2018

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

apply the international human rights system and national human rights framework to promote human rights
describe and critique the human rights framework including the role of non-government organisations in promoting and protecting human rights
use appropriate technologies to locate and critically appraise relevant human rights literature
analyse and communicate the role of the international human rights system and national human rights framework in defining and promoting human rights.

Topics covered

Topics
- Introduction to international human rights law
- Overview of the United Nations
- Major human rights treaties and conventions
- Treaty-based bodies - reporting and complaint mechanisms
- Human rights law in Australia
- Domestic application of human rights treaties
- Charter-based bodies - Human Rights Council and special procedures
- Universal Periodic Review
- Role of non-government organisations within the human rights legal framework
- International Criminal Court and ad-hoc tribunals
Study resources
- Instructional Methods
  - Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Leacture capture
  - Streaming Multimedia
  - Web links

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

CUR-HRI-MAS-2018
CUR-HRI-GCE-2018

Elective

OUA-PSU-GCE-2018

Special requirements

EquipmentDetails - Audio/Visual equipment

Description

This subject explores and critiques the international human rights system and national human rights framework. In particular it will investigate the role of the Subjected Nations, international law and national law in defining, protecting and upholding human rights. Topics covered include human rights treaties, conventions and declarations; the recognition of Indigenous rights, racial and ethnic minority rights, women's rights and rights of other groups; the investigation and reporting of human rights abuses; tribunals and truth commissions; and the role of non-government organisations.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

Short Essay (30%)
Simulation Exercise (40%)
Report (30%)

Textbooks

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2018

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