law5hra human rights advocacy
HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY
LAW5HRA
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject has been designed to enable students to develop their communication and research skills in the context of human rights practice. Working closely with legal practitioners from the organization Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, students will engage in activities designed to promote awareness of international human rights standards in Australia, including Federal and State legislative compliance with the principles of international human rights law, and to support practitioners who assist victims of human rights violations in Australia. Working under the supervision of an academic coordinator, and with the assistance of the administrative coordinator, students will engage in legal research and produce position papers, blog entries, submissions, and other materials as required by ALHR. Practical skills such as written communication skills for specific contexts such as social media or government submissions, file management, and team work will be developed. The subject involves one day a week in the ALHR clinic (Mondays, 9-4pm) and a fortnightly two hour seminar which will cover substantive topics of relevance to the work of ALHR.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEmma Henderson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
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Capstone subjectNo
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Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission to subject is by application only. And must have completed either LAW5HRL (HUMAN RIGHTS LAW IN CONTEXT) ORLAW3HRL (HUMAN RIGHTS LAW) ORLAW3PIL (PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW)And admission Into:LMJD - Juris Doctor LVLGE - Bachelor of Laws LVLGEB - Bachelor of Laws LVLUE - Bachelor of Laws LVLUEB - Bachelor of Laws LMLAW - Master of Laws
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Learning resources
The International Law of Human Rights
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorMcBeth, Nolan and Rice
Year2011
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PublisherOUP
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Practical Legal Skills
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrereading
AuthorRoss Hyams, Susan Campbell, Adrian Evans
Year2014
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PublisherOUP
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Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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