Human Rights and Terrorism

Subject 730-709 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites

Recommended knowledge: Familiarity with international law, international organisations, human rights law and comparative constitutional law (or at least some of those areas)
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Prof Martin Scheinin
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Understand the international law framework for countering terrorism
  • Comprehend and be able to apply a human rights assessment of counterterrorism measures by states
  • Be able independently to follow up developments in the field.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Terrorism and international law
  • Do terrorists violate human rights, and can they be held accountable?
  • How and which human rights are affected by counter-terrorism measures by states?
  • Treatment, detention and trial of terrorism suspects
  • Freedom of expression, association and assembly
  • Terrorist listing and sanctions against individuals and entities
  • Profiling as a method to identify potential terrorists
  • Refugee and immigration law in the era of terrorism
  • Economic, social and cultural rights affected by counter-terrorism measures
  • Strategic approach to preventing and combating terrorism
  • Methodology of human rights assessment of the counter-terrorism measures of a particular country.
Assessment:
  • Take-home examination (100%) (2-5 May)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: 730-709Human Rights and TerrorismMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Understand the international law framework for countering terrorism
  • Comprehend and be able to apply a human rights assessment of counterterrorism measures by states
  • Be able independently to follow up developments in the field.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Terrorism and international law
  • Do terrorists violate human rights, and can they be held accountable?
  • How and which human rights are affected by counter-terrorism measures by states?
  • Treatment, detention and trial of terrorism suspects
  • Freedom of expression, association and assembly
  • Terrorist listing and sanctions against individuals and entities
  • Profiling as a method to identify potential terrorists
  • Refugee and immigration law in the era of terrorism
  • Economic, social and cultural rights affected by counter-terrorism measures
  • Strategic approach to preventing and combating terrorism
  • Methodology of human rights assessment of the counter-terrorism measures of a particular country.
  • Take-home examination (100%) (2-5 May)
Prerequisites

Recommended knowledge: Familiarity with international law, international organisations, human rights law and comparative constitutional law (or at least some of those areas)

N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.Prof Martin ScheininLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730709P12.500Semester 1NLawLaw730-709

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