UNSW Law School proudly leads Australia in the teaching and study of human rights law and social justice. We offer an extensive selection of courses in this field, with a particular focus on emerging and contemporary issues, debates and challenges. Teachers are actively engaged in policy formulation and the practice of human rights and social justice in Australia and overseas, and distinguished international guest lecturers are a feature of our courses.
For 2009 courses and Summer 2009/2010 courses please refer to the 2009 Online Handbook for information. Please note that if you are searching for a course, please search under the 'Course Name' as codes may have changed.
Comparative Criminal Justice: From Investigation to Trial
LAWS8415
Contemp Issues in Int'l & Domestic Indigenous Law
LAWS8060
Human Rights in Asia
LAWS8413
Indigenous Peoples in International Law
LAWS8182
International Aspects of Social Justice
LAWS8991
International Criminal Law
LAWS8319
International Environmental Law
LAWS8181
International Human Rights
LAWS8087
International Law and the Use of Force
LAWS8391
International Law of Equality and Discrimination
LAWS8085
International Organisations
LAWS8190
International Refugee Law
LAWS8187
International Trade Law: Environment and Development
LAWS8392
Issues in Discrimination Law
LAWS8188
Law of Armed Conflict
LAWS8192
Law, Rights and Development
LAWS8212
Native Title Law, Policy and Practice
LAWS8180
Principles of International Law
LAWS8189
Transnational Business & Human Rights
Relevant UNSW Centres and Projects
Opportunities exist for students to become involved in the activities of human rights and social justice centres and projects at UNSW. These organisations offer internships, postgraduate research or other kinds of involvement.
Candidates for the LLM by Coursework or Graduate Diploma in Law may undertake study incorporating a major sequence in this area of specialisation.
From time to time the allocation of courses to major sequences may be altered.
The Coordinator of Postgraduate Education may, when considering it appropriate, authorise the inclusion of a Special Elective within, or the deletion of a Special Elective from among, the courses allocated to a major sequence.
The Coordinator of Postgraduate Education may, when considering it appropriate, approve as part of an individual student’s major sequence a course or courses taken by that student on a cross-institutional basis.
Where a special case is made, or where an individual student’s assessment program for the course concerned is tailored specifically to issues relevant to a major sequence, the Coordinator of Postgraduate Education may approve a course not otherwise allocated to a major sequence as part of that student’s major sequence.
The Research Thesis 6uoc course LAWS8423 may be counted towards the units of credit required for a major sequence where, in the opinion of the Coordinator of Postgraduate Education, the subject matter of the thesis topic concerned is substantially related to the specialist area of the major sequence.
Directors - Human Rights and Social Justice Specialisation
