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8976

LAWPUBL 462

: Law of the Sea
2025 Summer School (1250)
An examination of the history of the development of the law of the sea; the sources of the contemporary law of the sea, leading to the adoption of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; and the legal regime of various maritime zones (territorial sea, exclusive economic zone, high seas etc). Particular issues such as the settlement of disputes, maritime delimitation, maritime security, fisheries and bioprospecting are also addressed.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in International Relations and Business, or LAW 211
Restriction: LAW 494, LAWPUBL 435
8977

LAWPUBL 462

: Law of the Sea
2022 Summer School (1220)
An examination of the history of the development of the law of the sea; the sources of the contemporary law of the sea, leading to the adoption of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; and the legal regime of various maritime zones (territorial sea, exclusive economic zone, high seas etc). Particular issues such as the settlement of disputes, maritime delimitation, maritime security, fisheries and bioprospecting are also addressed.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in International Relations and Business, or LAW 211
Restriction: LAW 494, LAWPUBL 435
8978

LAWPUBL 462

: Law of the Sea
2020 Summer School (1200)
An examination of the history of the development of the law of the sea; the sources of the contemporary law of the sea, leading to the adoption of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; and the legal regime of various maritime zones (territorial sea, exclusive economic zone, high seas etc). Particular issues such as the settlement of disputes, maritime delimitation, maritime security, fisheries and bioprospecting are also addressed.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in International Relations and Business, or LAW 211
Restriction: LAW 494, LAWPUBL 435
8979

LAWPUBL 465

: Special Topic: International Law in Aotearoa/New Zealand
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Students will consider international law from a New Zealand perspective. The course evaluates how international law shapes New Zealand and operates with(in) its legal system, and focuses on New Zealand’s interaction with, contribution to, and attitude towards different areas of international law.
Subject: Law Public
Corequisite: LAWPUBL 402
8980

LAWPUBL 466

: Contemporary Issues in Disarmament Law
2024 Semester Two (1245)
A study of the legal and humanitarian issues relating to arms control and disarmament, including both conventional weapons (landmines, small arms, incendiary weapons for example) and “weapons of mass destruction” (chemical, biological and nuclear weapons). Themes include the role of civil society in law-making, difficulties of verification and dispute resolution and the role of law in disarmament.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Global Politics and Human Rights or LAW 211
Restriction: LAWPUBL 455
8981

LAWPUBL 466

: Contemporary Issues in Disarmament Law
2020 Semester Two (1205)
A study of the legal and humanitarian issues relating to arms control and disarmament, including both conventional weapons (landmines, small arms, incendiary weapons for example) and “weapons of mass destruction” (chemical, biological and nuclear weapons). Themes include the role of civil society in law-making, difficulties of verification and dispute resolution and the role of law in disarmament.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Global Politics and Human Rights or LAW 211
Restriction: LAWPUBL 455
8982

LAWPUBL 467

: Anti-corruption Law and Democracy
2023 Summer School (1230)
The global significance of corruption and its implications for self-government are explored within the context of rising economic and political inequality and illiberal populism. This course asks whether anti-corruption law can respond to democracy’s vulnerabilities and decline. It examines current economic and political trends, anti-corruption law domestically and internationally, and the potential for enhancing the law to better-protect political integrity.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: LAW 201, 211
Restriction: LAWHONS 735
8983

LAWPUBL 467

: Anti-corruption Law and Democracy
2021 Summer School (1210)
The global significance of corruption and its implications for self-government are explored within the context of rising economic and political inequality and illiberal populism. This course asks whether anti-corruption law can respond to democracy’s vulnerabilities and decline. It examines current economic and political trends, anti-corruption law domestically and internationally, and the potential for enhancing the law to better-protect political integrity.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: LAW 201, 211
Restriction: LAWHONS 735
8984

LAWPUBL 467

: Anti-corruption Law and Democracy
2020 Summer School (1200)
The global significance of corruption and its implications for self-government are explored within the context of rising economic and political inequality and illiberal populism. This course asks whether anti-corruption law can respond to democracy’s vulnerabilities and decline. It examines current economic and political trends, anti-corruption law domestically and internationally, and the potential for enhancing the law to better-protect political integrity.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: LAW 201, 211
Restriction: LAWHONS 735
8985

LAWPUBL 468

: Special Topic: Mātauranga Māori and Taonga/Cultural Property and Indigenous Intellectual Property
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Cultural property topics include: the preservation of cultural heritage; the protection of cultural property during armed conflict; and the restitution and repatriation of cultural objects. Indigenous intellectual property topics include: Māori claims to mātauranga Māori and taonga, with a particular emphasis on Wai 262; and the interface between intellectual property norms and proposals for reform.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: LAW 211
8986

LAWPUBL 468

: Special Topic: Mātauranga Māori and Taonga/Cultural Property and Indigenous Intellectual Property
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Cultural property topics include: the preservation of cultural heritage; the protection of cultural property during armed conflict; and the restitution and repatriation of cultural objects. Indigenous intellectual property topics include: Māori claims to mātauranga Māori and taonga, with a particular emphasis on Wai 262; and the interface between intellectual property norms and proposals for reform.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: LAW 211
8987

LAWPUBL 470

: Special Topic: Social Welfare Law, Policy and Action
2021 Semester One (1213)
Topics include: social security, social welfare benefits, social housing and ACC. Students will study the legal regimes in these areas, and engage with policy debates and critical theories about social security. Students will then use this foundation to engage in clinical work, writing submissions and acting as advocates for social security claimants who are seeking to challenge decisions.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: LAW 211 To complete this course students must enrol in LAWPUBL 470 A and B, or LAWPUBL 470
8988

LAWPUBL 471

: Special Topic: Local Government Law
2023 Semester One (1233)
The law relating to the structure, powers and service delivery functions of local government. This course examines the history of local government, powers and administrative principles, civil liability, elections, council procedures, works contracts, land valuation, rating systems, environmental functions, bylaws, licensing, roads, public reserves, community services, and civil defence.
Subject: Law Public
No pre-requisites or restrictions
8989

LAWPUBL 477

: Comparative Indigenous Law Topics
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Study of law and legal issues affecting indigenous peoples in various jurisdictions.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Global Environment and Sustainable Development or Global Politics and Human Rights, or LAW 211
Restriction: LAW 463, LAWPUBL 458
8990

LAWPUBL 477

: Comparative Indigenous Law Topics
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Study of law and legal issues affecting indigenous peoples in various jurisdictions.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in Global Environment and Sustainable Development or Global Politics and Human Rights, or LAW 211
Restriction: LAW 463, LAWPUBL 458
8991

LAWPUBL 481

: Special Topic
2025 Semester Two (1255)
An in-depth analysis of the history of tangata whenua in Aotearoa, the source of tangata whenua rights and interests, and the enduring truth that Māori never ceded their rights to the British Crown, thereby providing a critical lens through which to discuss current social, legal and political issues in Aotearoa.
Subject: Law Public
Prerequisite: LAW 201, 211, 231, 241, 298 or 299
8992

LAWPUBL 736

: Human Rights Litigation
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Study of international conventions and customary international law on human rights, including: free speech, exercise of religion, privacy and nondiscrimination, enforcement mechanisms, human rights theories in international law, third generation human rights including rights to development and a functioning environment, and the recognition of these in international law. Involves individual research resulting in a substantial individual research essay.
Subject: Law Public
No pre-requisites or restrictions
8993

LAWPUBL 736

: Human Rights Litigation
2024 Semester One (1243)
Study of international conventions and customary international law on human rights, including: free speech, exercise of religion, privacy and nondiscrimination, enforcement mechanisms, human rights theories in international law, third generation human rights including rights to development and a functioning environment, and the recognition of these in international law. Involves individual research resulting in a substantial individual research essay.
Subject: Law Public
No pre-requisites or restrictions
8994

LAWPUBL 740

: Special Topic: International Human Rights Law
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Provides an overview of International Human Rights Law (IHRL), including its principal instruments and enforcement mechanisms. Students will explore case studies of the application of IHRL in some of today’s most challenging contexts, including armed conflict and climate change, and also explore how the application of a state’s international human rights obligations can inform its domestic case law.
Subject: Law Public
No pre-requisites or restrictions
8995

LAWPUBL 740

: Special Topic: Advanced Employment Law
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Subject: Law Public
No pre-requisites or restrictions
8996

LAWPUBL 741

: Special Topic: International Peace and Security
2024 Semester One (1243)
Subject: Law Public
No pre-requisites or restrictions
8997

LAWPUBL 741

: Special Topic: International Peace and Security
2023 Semester One (1233)
Subject: Law Public
No pre-requisites or restrictions
8998

LAWPUBL 744

: Special Topic: Freedom of Speech as Constitutional Principle
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Subject: Law Public
No pre-requisites or restrictions
8999

LAWPUBL 746

: Special Topic: Comparative Health Law and Policy
2024 Semester One (1243)
Subject: Law Public
No pre-requisites or restrictions
9000

LAWPUBL 746

: Special Topic: Comparative Health Law and Policy
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Subject: Law Public
No pre-requisites or restrictions