LAWS322-14S1 (C) Semester One 2014

International Human Rights

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 24 February 2014
End Date: Sunday, 29 June 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 7 March 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 23 May 2014

Description

An introduction to international human rights instruments and institutions.

This course provides an introduction to international human rights law in the New Zealand context.  It aims to familiarise students with the core legal instruments and institutions relevant to the protection and promotion of human rights at the international level, along with some of the topical issues and controversies.

The intended scope of lectures, time permitting, is as follows:
•  overview of the history and development of the international human rights framework;
•  discussion of the major multilateral human rights treaties and institutions within the United Nations system;
•  discussion of selected topics such as the rights to freedom from torture, the right to water, indigenous peoples’ rights, women’s rights and the human rights obligations of multi-national corporations;
•  consideration of the methods for ensuring compliance with international human rights obligations;
•  examination of the links between international and domestic means of protecting and promoting human rights.

Learning Outcomes

  • The objects of the course are to enable students to:
  •  develop an understanding of the international human rights framework;
  •  critically assess the merits of the various international instruments and mechanisms for protecting human rights; and
  •  appreciate the relevance of international human rights obligations and standards in New Zealand.

Prerequisites

(i) LAWS101; and (ii) LAWS110; (iii) LAWS324, or
may be admitted by Head of Department if concurrently enrolled in LAWS324

Co-requisites

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Natalie Baird

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Wikipedia Article 07 May 2014 30%
Participation 10%
Final Exam 60%


The assessment may consist of a Wikipedia Assignment, Class Participation and a Final Examination.  The assessment will be confirmed in the first week of lectures.

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

McBeth, Nolan & Rice; The International Law of Human Rights ; Oxford University Press, 2011.

Moeckli, Daniel. et al; International human rights law ; Oxford University Press, 2010.

Philip Alston & Ryan Goodman; International Human Rights ; Oxford University Press, 2013.

Smith, Rhona K. M; Textbook on international human rights ; 4th ed; Oxford University Press, 2010.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $709.00

International fee $3,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Faculty of Law .

All LAWS322 Occurrences

  • LAWS322-14S1 (C) Semester One 2014