About this Course

A knowledge of Human Rights and Refugee Law is an increasingly valuable asset and this course has been designed to provide students with the most up to date information possible, based on the law, practice and specific requirements of employers, lawyers, advisers, civil rights activists, students and consultants. Many human rights organisations support this course.

This diploma course will be suitable for independent immigration consultants, lawyers, employees of charities, local governments, The Home Office, the United Nations and anyone who is employed or (intends to be employed) in civil rights, justice and the legal field. In addition, due to recent changes, a knowledge of human rights, immigration and refugee law is now essential in Housing, Social Welfare, Health Services, Education, Human Resources (and for anyone who recruits or manages staff) and many other related areas

Course Contents

Module 1: Theory of Human Rights and Refugee Law

• Introduction to Human Rights and Remedies
• The Asylum and Refugee Debate
• English Legal System
• Civil and Criminal Liability
• Negligence
• Key Concepts in Immigration Law
• Evolution of UK Immigration Law
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• European Convention on Human Rights
• Geneva Convention on the Status of Refugees
• The Protocol to the Convention
• Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
• American Convention on Human Rights
• African Charter on Human and People’s Rights
• Immigration Rules relating to Asylum Seekers and Refugees
• The Rights of Children Under UN Convention
• Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
• Asian Human Rights Charter
• European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
• Geneva Convention relating to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

Module 2: Applied Human Rights and Refugee Law

• War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity
• The Immigration Rules and Public Funds
• Law relating to Homelessness and Priority Need
• Juvenile Justice
• Right to Self-Determination and Consent to Treatment
• Assisted Suicide and Mercy Killing
• Police Powers
• Sentencing and Rehabilitation of Offenders
• Harassment and Unlawful Eviction
• Discrimination and Equal Opportunities
• Data Protection and Confidentiality
• Freedom of Information
• Access to and Disclosure of Medical Records
• Removal of Asylum Seekers and Family
• Immigration Appeals and Judicial Review
• Decision Making & Problem Solving Techniques

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