78028 Human Rights in Asia

Requisite(s): 77885 Legal Process and Legal Research OR 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.

There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Students of this subject survey the contemporary situation of human rights in a number of different Asian countries, including the PRC, and countries of South and South-East Asia. There are a number of themes, including cultural, economic and religious attitudes which affect the exercise of human rights, the rights of workers, women and children and the rights of minorities and indigenous people. The effect of international instruments and treaties and current efforts to improve the human rights of people in various Asian countries are also considered.

Assessment: Class presentation (20 per cent), research essay (50 per cent), class presentation and mini essay (30 per cent)