Course Title: Implement Human Rights Principles in a Justice Environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: SOSK5176
Course Title: Implement Human Rights Principles in a Justice Environment
School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6077 - Advanced Diploma of Justice
Course Contact : Karen Linstrom
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254597
Course Contact Email:karen.linstrom@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 54
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
- Work in a Legal Environment
- Work with Culturally Diverse Clients in a Justice Environment
- Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- Sociology
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQU384 Implement Human Rights Principles in a Justice Environment |
Element: |
1. Analyse the development of Human Rights in contempory society. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 The historical events surrounding the development of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights are outlined. |
Element: |
2. Examine and analyse the legislation, structures and processes in Australian society related to the protection of Human Rights. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Key aspects of legislation covering basic human rights are identified and applied. |
Element: |
3. Analyse Justice Enforcement issues in relation to Human Rights violations. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Inter-jurisdictional processes in the trafficking of women and children for the sex slave industry are evaluated. |
Element: |
4. Examine models of advocacy for working with groups experiencing inequality. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 The groups that potentially will be affected by human rights issues are identified. |
Element: |
5. Analyse barriers to full participation and access to resources in Australian society by people experiencing inequality. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Groups who experience inequality in Australian society are identified. |
Learning Outcomes
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Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials, class discussion, seminar presentations, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, field excursions where applicable, on site visits, and interaction with individuals and groups within the criminal justice area
Teaching Schedule
Weekly 3 hour seminars from the week commencing 12 July until the end of October 2010
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks will include:
- Weekly case studies
- Group research project and Oral Presentation
- Research paper
Assessment Tasks
Students will be advised of their assessment tasks in the first week of classes
Assessment Matrix
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