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    Overview

    Animal welfare and rights are of increasing importance around the world. This paper compares global animal law issues, their impact upon international trade and the possibility of international regulation.

    Animal welfare and rights are of increasing importance around the world. This paper compares global animal law issues, their impact upon international trade and the possibility of international regulation.

    About this paper

    Paper title Special Topic 6: Global and Comparative Animal Law
    Subject Law
    EFTS 0.1
    Points 15 points
    Teaching period Not offered in 2024 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $730.20
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    96 LAWS points
    Limited to
    LLB, LLB(Hons)
    Notes
    (i) Not all optional papers will be available in any given year. (ii) Summer School students who have not passed the normal prerequisites, or are not taking the programmes specified above, may be admitted with approval from the Dean of Law.
    Contact
    law@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    To be confirmed next time this paper is offered.

    Paper Structure

    Part A: Comparative Animal Law

    • Introduction to Animal Law: The Rise of a Global Movement
    • Animal law in the United Kingdom
    • Animal Law in the European Union
    • Animal Law in the Americas
    • Animal Law in Asia
    • Animal Law in Australia

    Part B: Global Animal Law

    • Animal Law and International Law 
    • Animal Law and International Trade Law
    Textbooks
    Course materials will be provided.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics.
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    Learning Outcomes

    This paper seeks to achieve the following learning outcomes for the students:

    Familiarisation with and an understanding of current and evolving major animal law issues arising in different regions of the world with the confidence to engage in critical analysis of these issues

    Familiarisation with and an understanding of the relationship between international law and domestic animal welfare law

    Familiarisation with and an understanding of the impact of international trade law on domestic animal welfare law

    Development of knowledge, skills and confidence to offer solutions to the animal law issues considered in the paper

    Timetable

    Not offered in 2024

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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