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Overview

This course examines the principles and practices of human rights in relation to questions of sex and sexual relations. In particular, the focus of the course is on the adequacy and appropriateness of a human rights approach to justice in exploring those questions. We explore conceptions of freedom, dignity and … For more content click the Read More button below. These understandings will be further considered in relation to specific areas such as discrimination, harassment, pornography, prostitution/sex work and trafficking, abortion, sexual violence and rape.

This course examines the principles and practices of human rights in relation to questions of sex and sexual relations. In particular, the focus of the course is on the adequacy and appropriateness of a human rights approach to justice in exploring those questions. We explore conceptions of freedom, dignity and autonomy of the person which lie at the foundation of human rights understandings, in connection with conceptions of equality, non-subordination, privacy, consent, freedom of contract, markets, and citizenship.

These understandings will be further considered in relation to specific areas such as discrimination, harassment, pornography, prostitution/sex work and trafficking, abortion, sexual violence and rape.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: 24 units of credit at Level 1

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Course Outline

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$836
Domestic Students	$4620
International Students	$4620

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Additional Information

This course is offered as General Education.

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School
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Study Level
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Undergraduate

Offering Terms
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Term 2

Campus

Kensington

Delivery Mode

Partially online

Indicative contact hours
Typically refers to face to face on-campus contact hours per week.

3.5

Sex, Human Rights and Justice

ARTS2845

6 Units of Credit