LAW5465 · Migration and human rights

Overview

The unit focuses on the human rights dimensions of migration from an international and comparative perspective. The international movement of people poses one of the greatest challenges to the existing regime of international human rights law. This unit examines international human rights obligations in relation to migration and the obstacles to realising human rights in the context of global mobility. Topics include labour migration, family migration as well as irregular migration, migrant exploitation and violence against migrants. The unit covers theoretical and sociological insights related to migration and human rights, including debates on sovereignty, nationalism and social welfare.

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 in relation to legal and political responses to migration and their implications for human rights, including challenges in protecting and enforcing the rights of migrants;
2. Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to examine, synthesise and critically analyse information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to migration and human rights from a comparative and international perspective;
3. Conduct independent research on issues related to migration with reference to international human rights norms, based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods; and
4. Communicate complex ideas about migration and human rights law 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.