Law School Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW AND PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
Code | LAW546 | ||
Coordinator |
Prof A Garde Law Amandine.Garde@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2019-20 | Level 7 FHEQ | Second Semester | 20 |
Aims |
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The primary aim of this module isto allow students to develop an in-depth understanding of the closerelationship between European and international trade law and the prevention ofobesity and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and apply the knowledge theywill have gained throughout the course to clearly identified practical casestudies. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will develop a thorough understandingof the challenges that obesity and other chronic diseases pose for individualand population health, sustainable economic growth and social justice. |
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(LO2) They will develop a refined understanding of how– and to what extent – legal instruments can be used to effectively addressthese challenges. In particular, it will invite students to reflect on thelegal strategies that the food, the alcohol and the tobacco industries haveused to contest the adoption of evidence-based policies intended to promotehealthier lifestyles and prevent obesity and other chronic diseases, and howthey can evaluate their arguments in light of EU internal market, WTO and humanrights law. |
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(LO3) Students will develop an in-depth understandingof the relationship between EU internal market law and the prevention of obesityand other chronic diseases. In particular, they will understand the powers thatthe EU has at its disposal to harmonise the laws of the Member States toaddress the major NCD risk factors (tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy diets) andwill learn to critically assess how it has used its powers and how this hasaffected the autonomy of EU Member States as primarily responsible for thehealth and well-being of their citizens. |
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(LO4) Similarly, students will develop a goodunderstanding of the relationship between relevant WTO rules and the preventionof obesity and other chronic diseases. |
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(LO5) Students will consider a range of specific casestudies which will allow them to ensure that they have practical examples ofhow relevant EU and WTO rules have been invoked and/or applied. |
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(S1) Students will develop independent research skills, as they will be required to search for and engage with a broad range of materials (anchored in law and in other disciplines), with a view to understanding EU internal market and WTO law in context. |
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(S2) Students will strengthen their critical legal skills and learn to apply them to specific, contemporary cases / policy developments involving the regulation of the food, tobacco and alcohol industries and the impact that their outcome may have on public health and chronic diseases prevention. |
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(S3) Students will develop their ability to search for and rely upon interdisciplinary material and reflect on how legal rules are informed by “evidence” originating from other disciplines (public health, epidemiology, psychology, sociology). |
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(S4) Students will develop their ability to act as advocates for a given party both in consultation and in litigation exercises. They will learn to represent their clients and adopt the appropriate style to persuade relevant audiences. |
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(S5) Students will understand the role and the limits that law can play to prevent better health and how it can be framed to this effect. They will therefore reflect on how the law can promote or hinder social justice, health equalities and sustainable development. |
Syllabus |
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This course seeks to provide a criticalintroduction to the trade and investment regimes for those interested in theprevention of NCDs, identifying key principles which need to be kept in mindwhen formulating and implementing NCD prevention strategies and policies. Theseprinciples will be taught through a range of specific case studies. p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal{margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:106%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;}.MsoChpDefault{font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;}@page WordSection1{size:8.5in 11.0in;margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}div.WordSection1{page:WordSection1;} Part I: Introduction (NCD prevention and itsrelationship to international economic law) Part II: Notorious cases which have shaped thefield (tobacco control) Part III: Looking ahead – anticipating futuredisputes (food and alcohol regulation) p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal{margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin -bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:106%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;}.MsoChpDefault{font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;}@page WordSection1{size:595.3pt 841.9pt;margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}div.WordSection1{page:WordSection1;} |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Seminar |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
22 |
22 | |||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 178 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 200 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
15 minute Group Presentation There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) : | 15 minutes | 20 | ||||
3500 word essay There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) : | 3500 words | 80 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |
Other Staff Teaching on this Module |
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Miss RD Hughes | Management School | Rebekah.Hughes@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Additional Programme Information |