LLM527: Refugee Law (Not available in 2010)

This unit examines the origins and evolution of Australian and international refugee law. The unit will discuss the scope and limits of refugee's rights, impediments to asylum-seeking in domestic and international contexts, and pressures for refugee law reform. Students will be introduced to the system of refugee status determination in Australia including the legislative framework and significant court decisions. The problems of groups such as women and children will be discussed, and students will participate in refugee status determination simulations.

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Points	4
Enrolment Options	Not available 2010
Contact Time	Contact the School of Law for further information.
Prerequisites	L120/LEG120/LAW120 Research and Writing, L150/LEG150/LAW150 Australian Legal System, L152/LAW152 Torts, L130/LAW130 Criminal Law and Procedure, L260/LAW260 Contract.
Notes	The SP8 enrolment option for this unit is offered as part of the International Human Rights Law Program in Geneva, Switzerland. Enrolment in this program is by application, and applications require payment of non-refundable deposit. Students enrolling in the program are responsible for their own airfares, accommodation and incidental expenses during the program. Contact the School of Law for further information.
School	School of Law
Unit Coordinator	Ms Mary Kenny Position: Senior Lecturer in Law E-mail: M.Kenny@murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Economics, Commerce and Law Room 2.016 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 6806
Unit Contacts	No contacts available, please contact the unit coordinator for more information

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