Faculty of Business and Law
Deakin University
The Law and Justice: International Perspectives research group focuses its research effort on the human rights of individuals and minority groups, with particular reference to legal rights. This includes rights of aboriginal peoples, rights in the criminal justice system, rights in relation to medical intervention, rights in the workplace and rights to intellectual property. The protection of human rights, particularly in a climate of fear, has become extraordinarily difficult. It brings to the forefront the tension between the majoritarian principle of democracy and humanitarian principles that are designed to protect the powerless and/or marginalised. Group members have a research interest in the dynamic balance between the rights of civilians as private individuals and minority groups and the legitimate demands of democratic governments. This is an important area in law in a climate of terror and increasing government regulation.
The Law and Justice: International Perspectives research cluster has a long history of critical scholarship, having as its central theme Law and Justice issues. The research objectives of the group lie in producing further high quality research and research grant applications, that contribute to the stock of knowledge in the following areas:
Convenor: Associate Professor Julie Cassidy
Possible PhD Topics:
