LAWS6061 - International Environmental Law
Objectives
- Acquire an overview of the development of international environmental law throughout the 20th century.
- Examine the international law and policy responses to global and regional environmental and resource management issues.
- Discuss basic principles prior to taking a sectoral approach in looking at the application of international environmental law in specific issue areas.
Content
Implementation of international environmental law in the Asia Pacific region; relevant Australian laws and initiatives; law and policy applied to deal with environmental problems in an international and transboundary context.
Session
Semester 1 Intensive
26-28 & 30 March 2009
The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.
Assessment
- 1 x 2,000 Word Problem Based Assignment (30%)
- 1 x 6,000 Word Essay (70%)
Courses this unit is available in
Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Environmental Law | Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law | Master of Environmental Science and Law | Master of International Law | Graduate Diploma in International Law