Program Overview

Program Overview

The program in question appears to be related to human trafficking, specifically the unit LAWS602 - Human Trafficking. This unit is designed to introduce students to the context, history, and complexity of human trafficking as a transnational organized crime.

Unit Rationale, Description, and Aim

The unit aims to develop students' knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices relating to human trafficking offenses and the rights of trafficked victims. It explores different types of trafficking, including sex, labor, and child trafficking, and examines the issue of exploitation and vulnerability from various theoretical angles.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this unit, students will be able to:

1. Critically examine the context of human trafficking with classification and analyze the definitional debates.
2. Conduct comparative analysis and understand the rights of trafficked victims both in destination and source countries.
3. Evaluate critically the contemporary responses and state responsibilities to human trafficking.
4. Conduct guided basic research by identifying and analyzing academic sources, using a range of library resources and databases, and apply appropriate referencing conventions relevant to the discipline.

Content

The unit covers topics such as:

1. The context of Human Trafficking: Transnational Organised Crime
2. Types of Exploitation and Case Studies: Sex, Labour, and Child Trafficking
3. Human, Organ Trafficking, and Illegal Organ Transplantation: The Definitional debates
4. Human trafficking, Illegal Migration, and Refugees
5. Theory and vulnerability to Human Trafficking
6. State Responsibility and International Criminal Law
7. State Responsibility and International Human Rights Law
8. Regional Response to Human Exploitation
9. Australia's response to Human Trafficking
10. The Needs of Victims
11. Criminalising Victims and the Principle of Non-Punishment
12. Role of International Organisations and NGOs against Human Trafficking

Assessment Strategy and Rationale

The assessment strategy for this unit includes:

1. Interactive Discussion Forum Assessments (10%) - Weekly discussion forum posts designed to promote active learning within the complexities of human trafficking.
2. Individual Oral Presentation (50%) - Requires students to demonstrate effective oral communication skills and critically evaluate the rights of human trafficking victims in both destination and source countries.
3. Written Research Response (40%) - Develops skills around evaluating state responsibilities and domestic and international legal frameworks related to human exploitation.

Learning and Teaching Strategy and Rationale

The learning and teaching strategy encourages students to actively engage with unit content and their peers. Lectures provide core content, and classes offer detailed explanations and further investigation. The online learning platform provides multiple preparatory and practice opportunities to guide in-class and out-of-class study.

Representative Texts and References

• Reeves, J. (2021). Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (J. Reeves, Ed.). IntechOpen.
• Piotrowicz, R., Rijken, C., & Uhl, B. H. (2017). Routledge Handbook of Human Trafficking (First edition.). Taylor and Francis.
• Allain, J. (2017). White slave traffic in international law. Journal of Trafficking and Human Exploitation, (1), 1-40.
• Perrin, B., Reichel, P. L., & Winterdyk, J. (2012). Human trafficking: exploring the international nature, concerns, and complexities. CRC Press.
• Gallagher, A. T. (2010). The international law of human trafficking. Cambridge University Press.
• Alston, P., & Goodman, R. (2013). International human rights. Oxford University Press.

Locations and Credit Points

The unit is available online and is worth 10 credit points.