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Overview

This course introduces students to the international legal regime for forcibly displaced persons. It introduces the 1951 Convention relating to the status of Refugees (Refugee Convention), including who qualifies for refugee status, the protections afforded to refugees and the procedures for refugee status determination. The course also considers the capacity … For more content click the Read More button below. This course considers the legal obligations of States and international organisations to assist and protect forced migrants. While the focus of the course is on international law responses to issues of forced migration, consideration will also be given to the relationship between the international legal regime and domestic law. In particular, this course will provide an opportunity to discuss current issues in forced migration regulation in Australia. This course relates to and extends learning from other courses in UNSW Law & Justice, including Public International Law, Law in the Global Context, International Humanitarian Law, Australian Immigration Law and Practice and International Human Rights Law and Advocacy. Main Topics Conceptualising 'forced migration'The international refugee law regimeThe role and function of UNHCRRefugee status determinationThe principle of non-refoulementThe role of human rights law: complementary protectionAustralian refugee policyMaritime interception and non-admission policiesDurable solutions and complementary pathways to protectionClimate-induced displacementStatelessnessSmuggling and traffickingInternally displaced persons (IDPs)Emerging issues in refugee law and protection

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Completion of 78 UOC in LAWS courses.

Course Attributes

Offered irregularly or alternate years

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Fees

TypeAmount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)$2041
Domestic Students$6420
International Students$6420

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