Course Title: Implement Human Rights Principles in a Justice Environment
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6077
Course Title: Implement Human Rights Principles in a Justice Environment
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 54.0
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
SOSK5176 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term2 2010,
Term2 2012, Term2 2013 |
Course Contact: Karen Linstrom
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254597
Course Contact Email: karen.linstrom@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course covers the specific knowledge and skills on human rights required for the prescription of legal advocacy and enforcement of human rights within a Justice framework.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
- Work in a Legal Environment
- Work with Culturally Diverse Clients in a Justice Environment
- Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- Sociology
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQU384 Implement Human Rights Principles in a Justice Environment |
Elements: |
1. Analyse the development of Human Rights in contemporary society. |
2. Examine and analyse the legislation, structures and processes in Australian society related to the protection of Human Rights. |
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3. Analyse justice enforcement issues in relation to human rights violations. |
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4. Examine models of advocacy for working with groups experiencing inequality. |
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5. Analyse barriers to full participation and access to resources in Australian society by people experiencing inequality. |
Learning Outcomes
See elements
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks will include:
- Weekly case studies
- Group research project and Oral Presentation
- Research paper