78141 International and Comparative Family Law

Description

This subject explores issues in family law from an international and comparative perspective. It examines the legal relationship among children, families and the state, with special emphasis on the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child 1989 and other human rights documents that govern the role of government and the law in family life. The course compares and contrasts Australian family law with one or more international jurisdictions (e.g. the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Canada) on a number of issues including relationships (formation and recognition), parenting and parenting disputes, and financial disputes following relationship breakdown. The subject specifically examines how international treaties (such as the Hague Conventions) have shaped the development of family law.