LAW5651 Human rights and migration in comparative perspective
Faculty of Law
LAW5651 Human rights and migration in comparative perspective is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5651
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW5651
No unit lists LAW5651 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Overview
This 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. The unit examines human rights obligations in relation to migration and the obstacles to realising human rights in the context of global mobility. Case law of the Human Rights Committee, the InterAmerican Court and the European Court of Human Rights with regard to migration issues (e.g. family migration, border control) will serve as the starting point. The unit covers legal, theoretical and sociological insights related to migration and human rights. It examines the challenges involved in creating a human rights-based approach within current institutional and national frameworks governing migration.
Offerings in 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5651.
Assessment
- Presentation in a Moot court settingPresentation25%
- Research assignment25%
- Take home exam50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the essential features of Human Rights Law in the international legal order and its relevance for migration;
- 2
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, on information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to migration and human rights from a comparative and international perspective;
- 3
Critically assess the system of human rights protections operating within migration context including challenges in protecting and enforcing human rights conventions in the context of migration;
- 4
Undertake research into and analyse judgments of InterAmerican Court and the European Court of Human Rights and related secondary materials;
- 5
Identify human rights issues in factual migration scenarios and use legal reasoning skills to develop arguments for appropriate legal responses to address migration issues;
- 6
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
- 7
Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback on their classroom performance to support personal and professional development.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Students enrolled in this unit are expected to attend 36 contact hours of teaching over the duration of this semi-intensive unit. Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake approximately an additional 90 hours of private study, including reading, class preparation, assignment preparation and revision time over the duration of the course.
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
LAW5651 is part of 1 area of study in the 2022 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5651?
LAW5651 has no prerequisites.
When is LAW5651 offered?
LAW5651 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
Does LAW5651 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5651?
LAW5651 is part of Global society and human rights.