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The Human Rights of Women
Last Updated Date:   28 August 2024


4 Units,  Semester 1

Course Description:
The course will cover the theoretical foundations of the subject by including an in-depth examination of general legal theory concerning human rights and the different strands of feminist legal theory which inform the interpretation of the human rights of women. The course will also include an analysis of how these different theoretical positions inform a number of key issues e.g., cultural relativism, intersectionality, post colonialism.

Course Convenor: Kwa Geok Choo Distinguished Visitor Prof Shazia Choudhry

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4531 / LL5531 / LL6531 / LLJ5531

Contact Hours: 9 sessions over 3 weeks: Three, 3hr weekly seminars

Workload: Intensive course: Wk 1 - 3; Dates: 12 - 30 Aug 2024 [Mon, Wed: 6.30 - 9.30pm; & Fri: 3 - 6pm]

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 20% & Research Paper - 80% [Due: Fri, 4 Oct 2024 (9pm)]

Preclusions: LL4531V/LL5531V/LLJ5531V/LL6531V The Human Rights of Women

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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