Human Rights and Justice - LLM

Gain a critical understanding and awareness of the contemporary international legal order, by considering both the international laws of peace and of war in their historical and contemporary contexts.

This module encourages a critical understanding of the term “terrorism” in its historical and contemporary political contexts. A key aim is to enable students to think comparatively and analytically about the legal approaches to prohibit terrorism at the international and regional levels.

Explore the normative and pragmatic role of victims at various stages throughout the criminal process and evaluate the extent to which existing criminal justice structures can protect the rights and meet the needs of victims.

Evaluate the international structures and mechanisms for the protection of human rights within Europe. You will also critically examine and evaluate the jurisprudence of the European Court and Commission of Human Rights.

An introduction to International Criminal Law, examining its origins and relationship with other areas of law. You will explore the evolution of legal principles and critically evaluate the institutions of International Criminal Law, including the different forms of tribunals.

Examine the human right to freedom of expression in a variety of contexts: political and journalistic speech and broadcasting, hate speech, blasphemy, artistic expression, religious manifestation through dress and symbol, and public protest and assembly.

Gain a critical awareness of the most serious crimes of international concern, including crimes of aggression, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

An introduction to data protection rules within an interdisciplinary environment. You will identify and gain a critical awareness of the scope and effects of international, EU and UK mandatory regulation on data protection and privacy.

An introduction to contemporary human rights issues and debates in relation to the criminal justice system. You’ll develop a critical understanding of the extent to which the human rights of victims, suspects, defendants and prisoners are adequately protected within the legal system.

• You can select up to two modules from another subject area. We do advise you to select modules from the above options if possible.

The dissertation is an extended piece of academic work, independently researched and written. You will be supported in your work by one-to-one supervision from a tutor expert in the chosen field. Subject to academic suitability and the availability of an appropriately expert tutor, you may select your own area of study for the dissertation phase of the course.