78182 Human Rights Law
6cpPostgraduate
Subject coordinator: R Buonamano
Human rights law is a substantial body of law with important substantive and procedural aspects in its application. As a body of law that is designed to oversee the treatment of citizens by the state machinery, it has significant implications for all countries and calls for a systematic scholarly analysis to ensure its proper understanding and application. As a discipline, human rights law is relevant not only in societies with oppressive regimes, but also those with sophisticated democratic institutions. Human rights norms help to reinforce the constitutional and democratic obligations of the state by ensuring that the state is accountable for its treatment of the individual nationally and internationally. The aim of this subject is to provide students with an overview of human rights law by examining the underlying philosophies of human rights and the practical relevance and application of the law in the modern Australian context.
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,084.62
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,650.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.125Access conditions
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