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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit examines the extent to which human rights law protects against violations at the national, regional and global levels. This unit comparatively analyses human rights protection offered by the various legal instruments across a range of jurisdictions. Topical examples will be discussed and debated, such as the protections of gender rights, the rights of refugees, indigenous persons, and discrimination on the basis of race, origin, class, caste etc. This unit also introduces students to the available general and specific mechanisms (judicial or extra-judicial) for redressing victim’s grievances. It will equip students with the tools to identify human rights issues and the law necessary to resolve those issues.
Students studying K30,K50,K58,V72,Y04,Y11,Y66,Y67,X01,X03,X05,999,Y88,Y70,K34,Y65 and W28 can enrol into this unit once they have passed LAW2314. Students studying G95 and W23 and studying the Law in Business major (MABUUT) can enrol into this unit but must have completed LAW1100 and have completed a minimum of 225 credit points.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On-campus students attend a weekly three hour lecture and a one- hour tutorial. Off-campus students access the materials and participate in tutorials via Blackboard. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Tutorial participation. | 10% |
| Test | Short Question Test | 15% |
| Test | Multiple Choice Quesrtions | 25% |
| Examination | Final exam | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Onllinel participation. | 10% |
| Test | Short Question Test | 15% |
| Test | Multiple Choice Questions Test | 25% |
| Examination | Final exam | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit examines the extent to which human rights law protects against violations at the national, regional and global levels. This unit comparatively analyses human rights protection offered by the various legal instruments across a range of jurisdictions. Topical examples will be discussed and debated, such as the protections of gender rights, the rights of refugees, indigenous persons, and discrimination on the basis of race, origin, class, caste etc. This unit also introduces students to the available general and specific mechanisms (judicial or extra-judicial) for redressing victim’s grievances. It will equip students with the tools to identify human rights issues and the law necessary to resolve those issues.
Students studying K30,K50,K58,V72,Y04,Y11,Y66,Y67,X01,X03,X05,999,Y88,Y70,K34,Y65 and W28 can enrol into this unit once they have passed LAW2314. Students studying G95 and W23 and studying the Law in Business major (MABUUT) can enrol into this unit but must have completed LAW1100 and have completed a minimum of 225 credit points.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On-campus students attend a weekly three hour lecture and a one- hour tutorial. Off-campus students access the materials and participate in tutorials via Blackboard. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Tutorial participation. | 10% |
| Test | Short Question Test | 15% |
| Test | Multiple Choice Quesrtions | 25% |
| Examination | Final exam | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Onllinel participation. | 10% |
| Test | Short Question Test | 15% |
| Test | Multiple Choice Questions Test | 25% |
| Examination | Final exam | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
LAW3855|1|2