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International Law, Human Rights and The Environment
Australian Private International Law — 76112
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Assessment: A1 - Oral Case Presentation / Response (30%) A2 - Moot (50%) A3 - Oral Communication and Class Participation (20%) Brief Overview: Australian Private International Law provides students with an opportunity to learn about interactions between Australian and overseas legal systems. Relations between the Australian Legal System and overseas jurisdictions are growing in prevalence in response to the increasingly globalised world that we live in.
This subject delves into the governance of these interactions, which remains pivotal in everyday legal practice. Students are also equipped with oral advocacy skills and practical experience with private international law in the context of mooting.
Please note: 70311 Torts AND 70616 Australian Constitutional Law are prerequisites for this subject.
Climate Law and Carbon Markets — 76041
Offered: Summer 2022/2023
Assessment: A1 - Seminar Participation (20%) A2 - Leading Class Discussion (20%) A3 - Research Essay (60%)
Environmental Law — 76024
Offered: Autumn 2023
Assessment: A1 - Collaboration and Class Participation (30%) A2 - Annotated Extract for Research Essay (20%) A3 - Research Essay (50%) Brief Overview: Environmentalism is of huge relevance in our current society. This subject goes into critical detail about the impact of climate change and how it affects law, policy and corporate behaviour. Students will examine the stakeholders who can take action on mitigating the impact of climate change. The subject focuses on the relationship between international compliance and achieving change. There is also an exploration of the policy communities and legal and business associations who make up the framework required to make meaningful change to the environmental crisis.
When completing this subject students will engage in intensive seminars to gain insight on the issues in the field and the law. Students will also collaborate with their peers and create a presentation which will allow them to develop their oral communication skills. The major research task offers students an opportunity to practise and receive feedback on their research skills.
Please note: 70616 Australian Constitutional Law is a prerequisite for this subject.
Brief Overview: Australian policy on the environment has and continues to be a controversial topic which influences the legal sphere. Environmental Law is an essential subject for students who are passionate about environmental regulation in Australia and the tensions between environmental and economic interests. By examining sustainable development, students are equipped with the knowledge needed to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental protection and to comprehensively understand the human impact on pollution and climate change. This subject will provide students with the foundational skills to undertake further specialised environmental law subjects, including international environmental law and climate change law.
Offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2023
Assessment: A1 - Class Participation (20%) A2 - Presentation and Case Note (40%) A3 - Take-Home Exam (40%)
International Commercial Transactions — 76903
Offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2023
Assessment: A1 - Tutorial Problems (40%) A2 - Class Participation (10%) A3 - Research Essay (50%)
International Environmental Law — 77794
Assessment: A1 - Collaboration and Class Participation (30%) A2 - Annotated Abstract for the Research Essay (20%) A3 - Research Essay (50%) Brief Overview: This subject introduces students to the essentials in relation to planning and development law within the scope of New South Wales. A strong focus is to explore the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and the associated statutory provisions relating to development control and assessment process.
This elective further explores the nature and role of NSW councils, particularly as decision-making mechanisms and authorities in relation to the environmental planning and development law explored.
Please note: 70617 Administrative Law is a prerequisite for this subject.
Brief Overview: Are you interested in global business and how the law plays a role? Look no further than the International Commercial Transactions elective. This subject encourages students to analyse the role of major global legal frameworks, including WTO and EU and their significance in international transactions.
International Commercial Transactions focus on a variety of crucial global issues. To name a few; joint ventures, licensing, CISG and dispute resolution. However, this elective does not just focus on abstract theories, but is extremely practical. The assessments are focused on real world applications and problems, and students can choose an essay topic that relates to a contemporary international commercial issue.
Please note: 70617 Administrative Law is a prerequisite for this subject.
Brief Overview: Want to learn about the principles of international law relating to conservation and management of the environment? This subject delves into the fundamental principles underpinning the practice of international environmental law, including the precautionary principle and sustainable development. This subject also delves into international instruments that deal with air and atmospheric pollution, protection of the ocean and seas, marine pollution, climate change, the polar regions, the impact of war and human rights, and Indigenous perspectives. International Environment Law provides a fantastic foundation for study in specialised areas such as climate change law and practice, carbon markets, the marine environment, and international trade law and the environment.
International Human Rights Law — 78258
Offered: Autumn 2023
Assessment: A1 - Human Rights Advice (50%) A2 - Exam (50%)
International Humanitarian Law — 78016
Offered: Summer 2022/23
Assessment: A1 - Seminar Participation (25%) A2 - Research Outline (10%) A3 - Research Essay (65%)
International Organisations — 76025
Offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2023
Assessment: A1 – Role Play (20%) A2 – Class Participation (30%) A3 – Legal Writing (50%) Brief Overview: International Human Rights Law oversees the treatment of groups and individuals through the lens of the government. This body of law formalises the principles of freedom, justice, equality, and human dignity that govern socio-political processes. This discipline explores the examples of human rights violations in societies which have oppressive regimes, and examines societies which have far more sophisticated and democratic institutes, which significantly impact international relations and global security. The implementation of human rights laws assists with holding the state accountable on an international scale for the failure to protect persons at times. This subject will allow students to examine human rights case studies, while considering the philosophical, political and social dimensions to these issues.
Please note: 70616 Australian Constitutional Law is a prerequisite for this subject.
Brief Overview: Eager to learn more about the laws which apply in times of war and conflict? Have a keen interest in refugee law, peacekeeping operations and international crime?
International Humanitarian Law delves into these areas and the respective historical, philosophical and political contexts in which they continually develop in.
Students will also explore pervasive contemporary issues such as the international response to terrorism and the proliferation of internal conflicts. Through role-play and real-life case studies, students will develop necessary skills such as critical analysis, research and communication.
Please note: 70616 Australian Constitutional Law is a prerequisite for this subject.
Brief Overview: The proliferation of international organisations (IOs) has prompted a need for international law-making, inter-state cooperation and global governance. This subject takes on theoretical and practical approaches in understanding the law of IOs. Students will explore key concepts and debates concerning IOs, particularly, their power, functions and responsibilities.
Students will develop a complex understanding of the law of IOs, including their legal status, internal governance structures, immunities and dispute settlement procedures. The creation and evolution of IOs in their historical, legal and political contexts will also be explored throughout the duration of this course.
Students are encouraged to apply their understanding of the law of IOs to contemporary problems facing IOs at the start of the 21st century.
Please note: 70108 Public International Law is a prerequisite for this subject.
World Trade Law — 76013
Offered: Autumn 2023
Assessment: A1 - Research Essay (40%) A2 - Class Presentation (40%) A3 - Class Attendance and Participation (20%) Brief Overview: If you are interested in the world of international trade and economics, then this specialist subject exploring the rules regulated by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is perfect for you.
The WTO’s trade rules are instrumental to the regulation of international trade with about 160 countries subscribed to them. The regulation of international trade is both a driver and result of economic globalisation and has direct relevance for governments, businesses and individuals.
In this subject you will gain a deeper understanding about the way the WTO operates in the real-world social and political context and how these laws about international transactions apply in Australia.
Please note: 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law is a prerequisite for this subject.
Faculty experts who teach or research in International Law, Human Rights and The Environment: Ana Vrdoljak, Anthea Vogl, David Leary, Gabrielle Simm, Honni Van Rijswijk, Jennifer Burn, Karen O’Connell, Kathryn Greenman, Laurie Berg, Natalie Stoianoff, Roberto Buonamano, Sara Dehm, Sophie Riley, Thalia Anthony.
