Human Rights Law (LAWS5124)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Law School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 1 Hour/ Week
Seminar 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
LAWS7124
Prerequisite
(LAWS1703 + ((2700 + 2701) or 2708) + 3700 + 3701); or (LAWS1115 + 1116 + 2113 + 2114 + 2115)
Restricted
LLB(Hons)(#64), LLB(Hons)(#48), LLB (Graduate Entry), LLB(Hons) duals and LLB dual programs.
Course enquiries
Professor Tamara Walsh ()
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course is a critical examination of the legal and social issues that arise in the practice of human rights law. It draws comparisons between Australian law and law in other jurisdictions, particularly the United States and Europe. The course seeks to develop students' skills in critical analysis by encouraging them to reflect on the role of human rights law within democratic societies, and whether human rights law has the capability to solve complex social problems.
