Integrating Sustainable Development Goals in the Law Curriculum: Legal Education for "People, Planet and Prosperity"

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Karim, Md Saiful, Deane, Felicity, Arif, Abdullah Al, Garwood-Gowers, Andrew, Humphries, Fran, Uddin, Md Mahatab, Akhtar-Khavari, Afshin, Maguire, Rowena, Lewis, Bridget, Cradduck, Lucy, Robb, Lachlan, Cockburn, Tina, Purser, Kelly, Boyle, Sam, Matthew, Anne, Wang, Brydon and Deagon, Alex. 2024. "Integrating Sustainable Development Goals in the Law Curriculum: Legal Education for "People, Planet and Prosperity"." Belmont Law Review. 12 (1), pp. 196-231.
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Integrating Sustainable Development Goals in the Law Curriculum: Legal Education for "People, Planet and Prosperity"

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AuthorsKarim, Md Saiful, Deane, Felicity, Arif, Abdullah Al, Garwood-Gowers, Andrew, Humphries, Fran, Uddin, Md Mahatab, Akhtar-Khavari, Afshin, Maguire, Rowena, Lewis, Bridget, Cradduck, Lucy, Robb, Lachlan, Cockburn, Tina, Purser, Kelly, Boyle, Sam, Matthew, Anne, Wang, Brydon and Deagon, Alex
Journal TitleBelmont Law Review
Journal Citation12 (1), pp. 196-231
Number of Pages37
Year2024
PublisherBelmont University
Place of PublicationUnited States
ISSN 2688-0792
Web Address (URL)https://www.belmontlawreview.org/articles/volume-12-issue-1-2024/
Abstract

Understanding the multifaceted relationship between
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and law is
important for law educators and students, as the SDGs
encapsulate diverse legal aspects beyond environmental
concerns, spanning economic, social, and human rights
dimensions. The achievement of many SDGs hinges on a
robust legal framework, necessitating legal education to
encompass the direct and indirect connections between the
SDGs and law. This Article underscores the imperative of
incorporating SDGs into legal education, aiming to
familiarize students with the principles, challenges, and
relevance of SDGs for future legal practice. It proposes strategies for seamlessly integrating SDGs knowledge into
the law curriculum without disrupting the existing syllabus
and emphasizes the crucial influence of SDGs on legal
education. Focusing on professional law degrees like
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Juris Doctor (JD), this Article
presents case studies illustrating SDGs education in
selected core and optional subjects taught in law schools. It
stresses the necessity of cultivating SDGs awareness
among law academics and students to enhance their expertise and underscores the transformative impact on the
development of legal education. Finally, this Article argues
that blending SDGs into the law curriculum is essential for
ensuring meaningful legal reform and preparing the next
generation of lawyers to contribute to a just and equitable
world by addressing cross-cutting issues in various areas
of law.

KeywordsLaw Curriculum; Legal Education
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020480409. Legal education
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Byline AffiliationsSchool of Law and Justice
Queensland University of Technology
Macquarie University
Griffith University
University of Guelph, Canada
Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada
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