LAW5424 · Human trafficking, modern slavery and the law

Overview

In this unit you will examine and evaluate the evolution of the international law response to the global problems of human trafficking and modern slavery. You will examine the overlaps between these concepts as well as that of forced labour and servitude. You will consider and evaluate the human rights implications and tensions of competing 'agendas'; including those of criminal justice, gender, human rights, labour, migration and race.

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

Learning outcomes

1. Critically examine and engage with fundamental principles and structures of international law related to human trafficking and human exploitation, including those related to criminal justice, gender, human rights, labour, and migration.
2. Analyse, evaluate, and apply the international law and practice related to human trafficking and human exploitation, taking into account their historical evolution and overarching frameworks; and the tensions which exist as a result of the manner in which they have been implemented.
3. Conduct independent research (whether individually or collectively) on issues applicable to human trafficking and human exploitation and the manner in which these have been applied internationally and incorporated domestically.
4. Apply developed knowledge of the principles, structures, and tensions at play in the law and practice applicable to human trafficking and human exploitation, and communicate these both orally and in written form effectively, appropriately and persuasively in writing on one or more such issues.
5. Reflect in an engaged manner on the substance of the required readings and/or on the development and composition of the Research paper and through the Oral presentation.

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.