Human Rights and Terrorism

Subject LAWS70091 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

August, Parkville - 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


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
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Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • Terrorism and international law
  • Do terrorists violate human rights, and can they be held accountable?
  • Which human rights are affected by counter-terrorism measures by states and how they are affected
  • Is the prohibition against torture absolute?
  • 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
  • The erosion of the right to privacy in the name of countering terrorism
  • Strategic approaches to preventing and combating terrorism
  • A human rights assessment of the counter-terrorism measures of a particular country.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

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

Take-home examination (100%) (8-11 October)

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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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