Debate on the Status of Human Bodies and Body Parts in Law

The Question

Assess the arguments made in the debate whether human bodies or body parts should be accorded the status of property in law.

Important Notes

You are expected to be familiar with the contents of the Study Guide and other publications to which the Study Guide directs you in respect of the requirements for this assignment. The due date for submission is noon on 14 September 2019. The assignment must be typed in 14 point Times New Roman font, and submitted electronically with a cover sheet. There is no need to provide a hard copy. Please ensure your name and student details appear clearly on each page of the text you submit. Each page must be numbered. Referencing must adhere to the rules and conventions set out in McLay, Murray and Orpin, New Zealand Law Style Guide (3rd ed, The Law Foundation, 2018) (available online).

Indicative Reading List

These sources are designed only to get you going. You are expected to delve more deeply into the area eg database searches; following through on footnotes and references in articles and books, etc.