Post-Conflict State-Building

Subject LAWS70313 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

September, 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


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

Successful completion of Principles of International Law or equivalent.
Corequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Non Allowed Subjects: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
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Coordinator

Assoc Prof Bruce Oswald

Contact

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Email law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 8344 6190.

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Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • Post-conflict state-building
  • International humanitarian law and the law of occupation
  • Current trends in peace-building
  • Role and use of human rights to protect vulnerable groups
  • Role and contribution of civil society.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Understand the various phases through which a state is likely to pass in the aftermath of major conflict, in theory and by reference to particular recent case studies
  • Be aware of the legal regimes that apply or may apply to each phase
  • Understand and be able to advise on the linkages between each phase, so as to anticipate difficulties and conceive the process as a whole
  • Be aware of the legal and practical limitations on the role of the international community during post-conflict state-building
  • Be able to think critically, discuss and reflect on the interaction between various areas of public international and domestic law in the context of post-conflict state-building
  • Have views on the problems of legal principle associated with post-conflict state-building and understand the options for resolving them in the future.
Assessment:

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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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