This unit will address a range of human rights that arise in the context of contemporary health law, including: Examination of Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and in particular General Comment No 14, "The Right to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health" Analysis of the role of the Special Rapporteur on the Right of Everyone to the Enjoyment of the Highest Attainable Standard of Physical and Mental Health Scrutiny of the impact and potential impact upon health service provision of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2005 (Vic) Scrutiny of the human rights role of modern public health law Examination of the human rights... -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Ian Freckelton SC
