Description
- Consider the case scenario on this Debate: “Human Rights a Hollow Promise to the World?” by examining the role of the IO’s and the state actors on Human Rights issues and policies. ‘Justify’ your arguments through qualitative supportive research and by using key terminology from the Chapters’ theories/concepts.
- Read Argument 1 and Argument 2 then choose one to support your position in reflection to the case scenario and consider the questions of the Debate to guide you through your qualitative research to justify you position; form 3 arguments of your own to support your position. (Don’t try to answer the questions but rather to help you form your arguments).
- Use critical thinking of the main concepts and theories of the Chapter 7 to express and support your arguments. (see Ch. Review & Task-Mission)
- Use Key Terminology from Ch. 7 (see Research Guidelines below )and even from previous chapters to support your arguments.
- Task and Mission:
- Choose a position Argument 1 or Argument 2 post an initial ‘response’ with 3 supportive arguments in regards to the Debate Questions (don’t answer the questions but rather use them to create your executive argument position). Please put your Name and your Position! (-500 words)
- Include citation and in text citation in your main response 3-6 resources.
Guidelines and Questions to consider for this activity: Journal: Let’s Debate the issue: “Human Rights a Hollow Promise to the World?”
- Do states, especially Western states, effectively advance human rights?
- Do you think there has been more or less enforcement of human rights standards in the past decade?
- Are there important cases of states supporting human rights? Or of states ignoring violations of them?
- How can human rights standards be promoted more effectively?
- Is it more effective to use sticks (threats of punishment) or carrots (promises of rewards for better behavior) to improve respect for human rights?
- Is promoting human rights standards forcing a particular set of morals and norms on non-Western states? Is there such a thing as universal human rights?