Global issues in human rights and public law

This unit considers global issues in human rights and public law, and will focus on topical issues in human rights law. The unit will consider and critique the development and enforcement of human rights standards in international law, and how international human rights obligations affect domestic public law broadly understood. It will consider the efficacy of and need for reform of the international human rights mechanisms. The unit will consider a selection of specific contemporary issues in human rights law, including the right to a healthy environment, the rights of indigenous peoples, the rights to freedom of expression and protest, and solidarity rights.