LAW5474 Human rights adjudication in international and domestic courts

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Demonstrate understanding of the role of courts and lawyers under the rule of law and how
   the execution of these roles may differ in the implementation of human rights law in
   international, regional and domestic contexts.

2. 2

   Identify , specify and describe the main sources and influence of human rights law and
   principle as relevant to adjudication in international, regional and domestic legal systems.

3. 3

   Apply legal reasoning and critical evaluation skills in order to deconstruct the content and
   purposes of the principles of interpretation that apply to human rights instruments and the
   application of legislation in complex real-world scenarios.

4. 4

   Demonstrate understanding of how the variable nature of different legal systems and
   understandings of jurisdiction affects the application of laws and principles underpinning the
   protection or limitation of human rights.

5. 5

   Evaluate and compare the principles and mechanisms designed for establishing facts,
   conducting hearings and granting remedies under human rights law in a diverse range of legal
   contexts and court systems.

6. 6

   Investigate, identify and synthesise information relevant to the principles, processes and
   challenges of administering human rights law in a range of judicial contexts and generate
   appropriate and persuasive responses to the problems derived from these investigations.