UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

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. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Other periods
Monash Law Chambers
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before LAW5424

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After LAW5424

No unit lists LAW5424 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 credit points of study.

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

In this unit you will examine and evaluate the evolution of the international law response to the global problems of human trafficking and modern slavery. You will examine the overlaps between these concepts as well as that of forced labour and servitude. You will consider and evaluate the human rights implications and tensions of competing 'agendas'; including those of criminal justice, gender, human rights, labour, migration and race.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
Trimester 2Monash Law ChambersOn campus, block

Assessment

  • In-class group activitiesExercise
    10%
  • Reflective exerciseQuiz / Test
    10%
  • Oral presentationPresentation
    30%
  • Research paperWritten
    50%

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. 1

    Critically examine and engage with 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. 2

    Analyse, evaluate, 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 which exist as a result of the manner in which they have been implemented.

  3. 3

    Conduct independent research (whether 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. 4

    Apply developed knowledge of the principles, structures, and tensions at play in the law and practice applicable to human trafficking and human exploitation, and communicate these both orally and in written form effectively, appropriately and persuasively in writing on one or more such issues.

  5. 5

    Reflect in an engaged manner on the substance of the required readings and/or on the development and composition of the Research paper and through the Oral presentation.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit typically comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning 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.

Where it fits

LAW5424 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Professor Jean Allain

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW5424?

LAW5424 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is LAW5424 offered?

LAW5424 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.

Does LAW5424 have an exam?

No. LAW5424 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available