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MLM719 - Human Rights Law and Policy

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.

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