Overview

The Human Rights Clinic gives students the opportunity to experience legal practice and undertake the work of a human rights lawyer under intensive faculty supervision. Students work on cutting-edge human rights cases and projects that focus on advancing the rights of vulnerable persons in Australia and internationally, with a particular … For more content click the Read More button below. Main Topics: International human rights law and institutionsDomestic human rights mechanismsThe role of the human rights lawyer Interviewing skillsHuman rights reportingLaw reformAdvocacy, campaigns and coalition-buildingWorking with the media

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Completion of 78 UOC in LAWS courses including Lawyers, Ethics and Justice (LAWS1230), Resolving Civil Disputes (LAWS2371) and Court Process, Evidence & Proof (LAWS2351).

Course Attributes

Work Integrated Learning

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Course Outline

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Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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