Human Rights

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You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

UNE-LAW172-Contract Law and UNE-LAW162-Criminal Law and UNE-LAW100-Foundations of Law and UNE-LAW101-Law in Context and UNE-LAW399-Constitutional Law and UNE-LAW102-Legal Professional Skills ;

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Others

Candidature in Bachelor of Laws (4 Years). To enrol in this subject you will need to pass the Prerequisite/s. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.

Special requirements

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  Textbook requirements:

  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

The study of human rights currently raises some of the most important issues in Australia and the world. This subject presents the origin and structure of human rights within the context of international legal relations, including the law of peace and war, as complemented by national law. The subject covers, inter alia, the following topics: origin, content, nature, scope and implementation of human rights; human rights protection in the UN system and regional systems; prohibition of discrimination; minority rights; right to self-determination; human rights and terrorism; human rights and the environment; Australia and human rights.

Assignment 1: Written Assessment: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 Take Home Exam: 2500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4

• Written Assessment (40%)
• Take Home Exam (60%)