Area: | Department of Social Sciences |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | An overview of issues central to the theory and practice of human rights in international relations. Topics include - An introduction to the concept and development of rights, an overview of the content and mechanisms of international human rights regimes, and an examination of issues that demonstrate how human rights function within the context of international politics. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will - Understand the philosphical underpinnings of the concept of human rights and various critiques of this concept. Understand the potential tension between the protection of state sovereignty and the promotion of human rights. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of efforts to promote and protect international human rights by individuals, non-governmental organisations, states and international organisations. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Buergenthal, T. (1988), International Human Rights, West Publishing. Louis Henking, L. (1978), The Rights of Man Today, Centre for the Study of Human Rights. Newman, F. and Wiessbrodt, D. (1990), International Human Rights, Anderson Publishing Co. Meron, T. (ed), (1984), Human Rights in International Law, Clarendon Press. United Nations Centre for Human Rights (1988), A Compilation of International Human Rights Instruments, the United Nations. Jacobs, F. (1975), The European Convention on Human Rights, Clarendon Press. |
Unit Texts: | Steiner, H. et al, (1996), International Human Rights in Context, Oxford University Press. Donnelly, J. (1995), Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice, Cornell University Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90909 International Law | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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