The Individual and The Law
The Individual and The Law
The Individual and The Law
Principal focus: Students investigate the way in which the law impacts on individuals by
referring to legal and non-legal institutions, laws and media reports.
Themes and challenges to be incorporated throughout this topic:
● relationship between justice, law and society
● relationship between rights and responsibilities
● balancing the rights of individuals with the needs of the state
● role of the law in regulating technology
● effectiveness of legal mechanisms for achieving justice for individuals and society.
3. Contemporary issue:
The individual and technology
Students Learn about
● impacts of technology on the individual
● legal implications
● difficulties with enforcing rights
● future directions – the role of law reform
Examples that may be studied could include:
misuse of interactive technologies
➔ cyber-bullying
➔ genetic profiling
➔ cyberspace
➔ privacy issues
➔ security and surveillance
➔ mobile phones
➔ copyright.
Students Learn to:
● explain the difficulties with enforcing rights
● assess the role of law reform in addressing emerging technological issues and enforcing
rights
● discuss the legal implications of the use of technology and its impact on the individual.