| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS77-553 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
| Semesters offered: |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Human Rights Law is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject examines the extent to which human rights are legally protected in Australia. The subject begins with an analysis of the nature of a 'human right'. Thereafter, it covers the range of principal human rights and the extent to which they are protected domestically by the Australian Constitution and Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Critically analyse the protection of human rights under Australian law and evaluate the role and impact of international human rights instruments.
- Synthesise and articulate rigorous legal ideas and arguments with clarity and accuracy.
- Research, critically analyse, and apply human rights principles to propose sophisticated solutions to a contemporary legal issue.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Nil |
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| 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. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):
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| Restrictions: |
This subject is available to Law Study Abroad and Law Exchange students. 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 dates
September 2026
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 19/07/2026 |
| Semester start: | 14/09/2026 |
| Subject start: | 14/09/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 27/09/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 09/10/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 10/10/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 31/10/2026 |
| Standard Offering | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment opens: | 19/07/2026 |
| Semester start: | 14/09/2026 |
| Subject start: | 14/09/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 27/09/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 09/10/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 10/10/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 31/10/2026 |