LAW5424 Human trafficking, modern slavery and the law
Faculty of Law
LAW5424 Human trafficking, modern slavery and the law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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. The unit engages and evaluates the various legal regimes both at the international level and within the ASEAN context. It considers and evaluates the human rights implications and tensions of competing 'agendas'; including those of criminal justice, gender, human rights, labour, migration and race.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research assignment60%
- Take home exam40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge of current developments in relation to the legal responses to human trafficking and modern slavery, and their human rights implications in the ASEAN region and beyond.
- 2
Evaluate and assess different perspectives from which to analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to modern slavery and human trafficking, including those of criminal justice, gender, human rights, labour, and migration.
- 3
Conduct independent research on issues related to modern slavery and human trafficking based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods.
- 4
Use technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate, at an abstract level, complex issues related to the problems of human trafficking and modern slavery.
- 5
Communicate effectively in writing, on current issues of modern slavery and human trafficking the application of principles in ASEAN countries and internationally
Workload and teaching
- Lectures36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Students enrolled in this unit will be provided with 24 contact hours of seminars per semester whether intensive, semi-intensive, or semester-long offering. Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
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.
Where it fits
LAW5424 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Jean Allain
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5424?
LAW5424 has no prerequisites.
When is LAW5424 offered?
In 2020, LAW5424 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does LAW5424 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include LAW5424?
LAW5424 is part of Global society and human rights; Health law and community; and Public sector governance and regulation.