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LEGL511 International Human Rights Mechanisms

10 cp
Prerequisites LEGL507 International Human Rights

This unit provides students with a practical understanding of the role of international human rights mechanisms, including the new UN Human Rights Council, the Special procedures of the Human Rights Council and the human rights treaty monitoring committees. It will include case studies of the work of these mechanisms, focusing in particular on Australian experiences. The unit will provide students with knowledge and skills in the use of these mechanisms from a local level to address local human rights issues and situations.

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