The University of Nottingham (UON) • Law LLB

Essay (marked at a 2:1) analysing the question 'The function of law is to maintain order in society - Discuss'

Full seminar notes for all topics covered by University of Nottingham International Human Rights Course. Best read in conjunction with individual reading notes for each topic

A look at Regional Human Rights Regimes including that of the Americas (Including the Organisation of the American States (OAS) and the Inter-American Court and Commission) and Africa (Including the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the African Commission and Court on Human and People's Rights).

A look at the role of the Human Rights Council in the protection of human rights

Includes: 1) consideration of General Comment No. 1 (1989) from Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on state reporting and its objectives 2) Summaries of state reporting guidelines (Initial and Periodic, Simplified Reporting) from the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights 3) Brief summary of Concluding Observations of 7th periodic report of the United Kingdom 4) Consideration of High Commissioner's proposal for a Unified Standing Treaty Body

A formative essay written during an International Criminal Law module. Marked as a 2:1 answer

An essay (granted at high 2:1 mark) on whether there exists in international criminal law a hierarchy of offences, and whether there should be such a hierarchy. All references included

The first part of a two part topic on the role of the UN in protecting human rights

A look at derogation from rights secured in international treaties

A look at limited Human Rights through consideration of Freedom of Religion