LAWS13-126: Climate Change and Human Rights

Description

Climate Change and Human Rights is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject investigates the interplay between human rights law and climate justice. An assessment is made of the absence/conflict of laws in these two areas, and collaborative evolution and application of laws in these emerging fields. There is a particular focus upon the consequences of environmental degradation (contemporary and inter-generational), regulation of environmental stewardship, and inter-generational legal issues.

Subject details

Type:	Undergraduate Subject
Code:	LAWS13-126
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:	May 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Law
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00 Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00 Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00 Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00

Learning outcomes

Review, apply and critique the impact of climate change on human rights at an intermediate level.
Demonstrate intermediate level research, reasoning, and communication skills in the application of climate change and human rights to particular climate change related issues.
Plan and present a substantial research project focused on climate change and human rights.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
Assumed knowledge:	Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
Restrictions:	This subject is not available to This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid. Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details. Must be admitted into a Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR be an approved Study Abroad OR Exchange Law Student.\| Unavailable to USEd students due to online content. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

This subject is not available to

This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

Must be admitted into a Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR be an approved Study Abroad OR Exchange Law Student.| Unavailable to USEd students due to online content.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

May 2024

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	17/03/2024
Semester start:	13/05/2024
Subject start:	13/05/2024
Cancellation 1:	28/05/2024
Cancellation 2:	01/06/2024
Last enrolment:	26/05/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	12/06/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	30/06/2024
Teaching census:	11/06/2024

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	17/03/2024
Semester start:	13/05/2024
Subject start:	13/05/2024
Cancellation 1:	28/05/2024
Cancellation 2:	01/06/2024
Last enrolment:	26/05/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	12/06/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	30/06/2024
Teaching census:	11/06/2024