LAW4687 Human trafficking, modern slavery and the law
Faculty of Law
LAW4687 Human trafficking, modern slavery and the law is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before LAW4687
Prohibitions
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After LAW4687
No unit lists LAW4687 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students who commenced their course in or before 2026 must have completed a minimum of 60 credit points of law study.
Students who commenced their course in 2027 or later must have completed a minimum of 54 credit points of law study.
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Overview
This unit examines and evaluates the evolution of the international law response to the global problems of human trafficking and modern slavery. It examines the overlaps between these concepts as well as that of forced labour and servitude. It considers and evaluates the human rights implications and tensions of these competing 'agendas', including those of criminal justice, gender, human rights, labour, migration, and race.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In-class group activitiesExercise15%
- Reflective exerciseExercise15%
- Oral presentationPresentation30%
- Research paperWritten40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate understanding of the fundamental principles and structures of international law related to human trafficking and human exploitation, including those related to criminal justice, gender, human rights, labour, and migration.
- 2
Analyse and apply the international law and practice related to human trafficking and human exploitation, taking into account their historical evolution and overarching frameworks, and the tensions that exist as a result of the manner in which they have been implemented.
- 3
Conduct research (individually or collectively) on issues applicable to human trafficking and human exploitation and the manner in which these have been applied internationally and incorporated domestically.
- 4
Apply knowledge of the principles, structures, and tensions at play in the law and practice applicable to human trafficking and human exploitation, and communicate these on one or more such issues to a range of audiences.
- 5
Reflect on the substance of the required readings and/or on the development and composition of the Research Paper and communicate these reflections through the Oral Presentation.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4687?
LAW4687 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4687 offered?
In 2027, LAW4687 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4687?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4687 have an exam?
No. LAW4687 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.