LAW5465 Migration and human rights
Faculty of Law
LAW5465 Migration and human rights 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 LAW5465
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5465
No unit lists LAW5465 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 credit points of study.
Overview
The unit focuses on the human rights dimensions of migration from an international and comparative perspective. The international movement of people poses one of the greatest challenges to the existing regime of international human rights law. This unit examines international human rights obligations in relation to migration and the obstacles to realising human rights in the context of global mobility. Topics include labour migration, family migration as well as irregular migration, migrant exploitation and violence against migrants. The unit covers theoretical and sociological insights related to migration and human rights, including debates on sovereignty, nationalism and social welfare.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 2 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Class participationDemonstration10%
- Class presentationPresentation10%
- Essay PlanWritten20%
- EssayWritten60%
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 in relation to legal and political responses to migration and their implications for human rights, including challenges in protecting and enforcing the rights of migrants;
- 2
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to examine, synthesise and critically analyse information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to migration and human rights from a comparative and international perspective;
- 3
Conduct independent research on issues related to migration with reference to international human rights norms, based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods; and
- 4
Communicate complex ideas about migration and human rights law effectively and persuasively in oral and written forms.
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
LAW5465 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Heli Askola
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5465?
LAW5465 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5465 offered?
LAW5465 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
Does LAW5465 have an exam?
No. LAW5465 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5465?
LAW5465 is part of Global society and human rights; Global studies; and Policy studies.