The focus of the course is the impact of Global Governance on Social Justice. It looks at ways in which international organisations, agreements and campaigns can help or hinder the struggle for social justice around the world. This includes impacts on health, education, income, work opportunities and human rights.
The course looks at key structures and roles of the United Nations and other global bodies like the International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organisation and International Labour Organisation. It also looks at newly emerging bodies like the G20 and the new BRICS group of major countries like India and China, as well as regional bodies like the European Union and the Association of South East Asian Nations.
Special attention is given to the role of civil society organisations like Make Poverty History, the International Trade Union Confederation and Social Watch in campaigning for social justice. The course draws substantially on practical examples from the lecturer’s extensive experience as the head of a global advocacy body representing major social justice organisations from more than sixty countries.

This course is also available to students undertaking relevant postgraduate non-law degree programs at UNSW, provided such enrolment is approved by the appropriate non-law Faculty.

More information can be found on the Course Outline Website.