International Migration Law

Subject LAWS70365 (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:

February, 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: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
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.
Core Participation Requirements: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.

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Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • History and causes of human migration
  • Fundamentals of international law
  • Nationality and statelessness
  • State sovereignty and freedom of movement
  • International human rights of migrants
  • International labour migration
  • Women and children as marginalised migrant groups
  • Human trafficking and smuggling
  • Refugees and asylum seekers
  • International and regional migration institutions and processes
  • Emerging migration issues.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Have knowledge of the principles of customary international law relevant to international migration
  • Have knowledge of different international treaties and instruments relevant to international migration
  • Be able to apply the customary and treaty principles to solve practical legal problems
  • Be able to evaluate and critique immigration laws and practices relative to international legal principles
  • Understand the main international institutions and processes relevant to contemporary international migration flows.
Assessment: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date

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