LAW5359 International human rights law and women
Faculty of Law
LAW5359 International human rights law and women is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2020. It needs LAW5304.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5359
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After LAW5359
No unit lists LAW5359 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Please note that the prerequisite subject can be waived in consultation with the Chief Examiner. For example, the subject may be waived if the candidate has gained sufficient knowledge through prior learning or experience, or a clear willingness to do adequate reading in advance of this subject.
Overview
Securing the protection and promotion of the human rights of women remains a challenge in the 21st century. Notwithstanding the significant advances in international human rights norms relating to women, systemic discrimination and inequality are part of everyday life for many women in the world. Many human rights abuses relate solely to, or impact more significantly on, women, such as, violence, human trafficking, and female genital mutilation. This unit examines the international human rights obligations and standards pertaining to women, including relevant international treaties, customary international law and the domestic means of implementing international norms. It covers the theoretical debates about securing the human rights of women, including debates about discrimination, equality and the public-private divide and examines the impact and challenges of cultural practices on the realisation of women's human rights
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 2 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge and understanding of recent developments in relation to international human rights law and women with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and for further learning with reference to available avenues for enforcing the human rights of women
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to securing the human rights of women
- 3
Conduct research in women's rights with reference to international human rights norms based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods
- 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to the international human rights system as it relates to the protecting and enforcing the rights of women
Workload and teaching
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)
Where it fits
LAW5359 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tania Penovic
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5359?
You need LAW5304 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is LAW5359 offered?
LAW5359 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
Which majors and minors include LAW5359?
LAW5359 is part of Global society and human rights; and Health law and community.