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Course Description

This class is about workers’ rights in the global economy. It covers the international labor rights at the International Labor Organization (ILO); the intersection of ILO governance and state governance through trade agreements; and the specific challenges confronting vulnerable workers, such as women and migrant workers, sex workers, and LGBQT+ workers.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate law students will not be doing any extra work beyond that required of the Juris Doctor students. J.D. students are post-baccalaureate students and the workload expected of them is the same workload expected of post-baccalaureate graduate students. Law students are professional students, not undergraduate students. Graduate law students are primarily international lawyers seeking expertise in the American legal system. This expertise is gained through exposure to Juris Doctor courses.

Athena Title

International Labor Law

Prerequisite

Students must be enrolled in the School of Law to register for this course

Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

Student learning Outcomes

Students will understand the underlying themes of international law, international labor law, and global governance.
Students will have practical skills of analytical and critical thinking.
Student will have improved communication of ideas in speech and writing.
Students will be able to engage in critical, reasoned law and policy analyses.

Topical Outline

1. Introduction to International Labor Law 2. The International Labor Organization (ILO) 3. The Elimination of Child Labor 4. The Prohibition of Forced Labor 5. Freedom of Association 6. Collective Bargaining 7. Non-Discrimination 8. Occupational Safety and Health 9. ILO Enforcement 10. International Financial Institutions 11. Vulnerable Workers 12. State Enforcement of International Labor Law

Syllabus

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