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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

313848 (v.1) Human Rights Instruments and Institutions 506

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Area: Faculty of Humanities
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
Seminar: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s): 313781 (v.1) CHRE506 Human Rights Instruments and Institutions or any previous version
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Syllabus: This unit explores and critiques the international human rights system and national human rights framework. In particular it will investigate the role of the United Nations, international and national law in defining, protecting and upholding human rights. Topics include human rights treaties, conventions and declarations; the recognition of Indigenous rights, racial and ethnic minority rights, women's rights and rights of other groups; the investigation and reporting of human rights abuses; tribunals and truth commissions; and the role of non-government organisations.
Field of Education: 090300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Not Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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