LAW5383 · Forced migration, refugee law and human rights

Overview

This unit explores the legal and policy issues raised by forced migration. It examines the causes of forced migration and the various international legal avenues providing protection for forced migrants, including international refugee law regime and international human rights law. The unit also covers human rights issues relating to internally displaced persons and stateless persons and contemporary questions such as those related to climate-induced displacement. The unit examines international norms and legal and policy frameworks of various receiving states and regions, with a focus on the interplay between international norms and contemporary politics.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate understanding of issues and developments in relation to international law and responses to forced migration with creativity and initiative for further learning and understanding
2. Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, synthesise and critically analyse complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the forced migration in the context of international and comparative law
3. Conduct research in international laws and policies applying to forced migration, based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods
4. Communicate complex ideas effectively and persuasively in oral and written forms

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit typically comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning, and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.