MSWPG7213 SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORKS OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Assessment Task 2: Case Study
Details of task: This task requires students to write up their case-study from the presentation as individual pieces of work linking the case study to literature, international, national and state legislative frameworks and legal cases wherever applicable. Please note, a clear position/argument must be stated on the issue.
Some of the areas that the case study needs to cover are (please note: this is a guide only do not use this structure to organize your paras):
1. Brief background to the chosen topic and summary of the current issues
2. Appraise and critique the historical development of current Australian and international human
rights regimes.
3. A critical evaluation of the legislative frameworks, the institutional, and procedural mechanism for
enforcing human rights as related to the chosen topic.
4. How it impacts on social work as a profession and its attempt to advocate for social justice and human rights of individuals, families and communities.
Word limit: 1200 words (A variation of plus or minus ten percent only is permitted)
Value: 30%