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International human rights

LAW4155

Synopsis

This unit is a general introduction to international human rights law. It is concerned with human rights standards as they exist in international law and the international mechanisms for enforcing these standards. The unit will consider a selection of specific human rights, limitations to human rights (e.g. derogation in time of emergency) and some major contemporary international human rights issues.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

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Credit points
6
Level
4
Audience
Undergraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Law
Handbook year
2026

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  • Summer semester BClayton · ON-BLK