Abstract
This subject introduces students to the United Nations and domestic systems of human rights and critically examines Australia's history of upholding the rights of Indigenous Australians. It investigates the role of various UN treaties, conventions and committees, including the International Committee for the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
What are human rights and how do they relate to social justice?Human Rights and International LawHistory and the role of the United NationsUnited nations: treaties, conventions, councils and committeesThe Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous PeoplesAustralia's Obligations to protect human rightsThe Racial Discrimination ActHuman Rights and Equal Opportunity CommissionIndigenous Australians … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
Be able to interpret the United Nations system of Human Rights protections and Australia's obligations under this system
2.
Be able to relate Australia's history of human rights to Indigenous Australians
3.
Be able to summarise Australia's domestic human rights systems and apply them to Indigenous Australians
4.
Be able to articulate and critically examine United Nations criticisms of Australia's treatment of Indigenous Australians and the major areas of concern
5.
Be able to examine the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Assumed knowledge
Knowledge of Indigenous Australian cultures, histories and contemporary issues