2010 Course Handbook
LAW894: Human Rights and Moral Dilemmas
The aim of this unit is to explore the intersections between law and morality by analysing human rights cases drawn from a variety of jurisdictions -- Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Europe and South Africa - which raise topical and controversial moral issues. Topics covered will include hate speech, pornography, religious symbols in state schools, multiculturalism and gender, prostitution and privacy, anti-terrorism legislation and the enforcement of socio-economic rights. Students will gain an understanding of the moral choices which inform and underlie legal choices as well as an ability to evaluate and critique them.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: | 2012 - Unit offered in 2012 |
| Staff Contact: | Professor Denise Meyerson |
| Prerequisites: | |
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| NCCWs: | LAW530, LAW580 |
| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Faculty of Arts Macquarie Law School |