LAWS3090 Human Rights Law
Human Rights Law is a rapidly expanding branch of Public International Law. This course explores the historic evolution and conceptual foundation of contemporary human rights law, the key human rights treaties, and the main international and national institutions established to ensure compliance with human rights standards by governments, organizations and individuals.
LAWS6006 International Human Rights Law
This course explores the historic, philosophical and religious foundations of contemporary human rights law, the main human rights declarations and treaties, and the central international institutions established to facilitate compliance with human rights standards by governments, organisations and individuals. The extent to which human rights are recognised and protected under international and domestic law is critically examined.
About this guide
This guide was created by a librarian and contains some key resources you can refer to throughout the human rights courses.
Critical perspectives on human rights law in Australia vol 1 by Legal encyclopedias are a useful starting place to begin your research. They identify key legal principles and will refer to relevant cases and legislation. Heavily footnoted, you can follow the links to other relevant sources.
The Laws of Australia (Westlaw)
Halsbury's Laws of Australia (Lexis Advance)
Australia
International
Cases
Legislation
