Assignment Task
Topic
Choose One Of The Substantive Topics Listed Below, And Discuss The Extent To Which, Philosophically, Sociologically, And Legally, It Constitutes A Human Rights Concern.
Refugees And Forced Migration
Gender-Based Discrimination
Censorship And Freedom Of Speech
Torture
Instructions
The Substantive Themes Are Very Broad And Allow You To Specialize. You Are Also Able To Choose Whether To Present A Primarily Philosophical, Sociological, Or Legal Argument. However, Whichever You Foreground, You Are Expected To Engage At Least To Some Extent With The Others.
1. When Looking At Your Theme As A Philosophical Concern, Consider Competing Ethical Perspectives, Plus Ontological And Epistemological Debates.
2. When Looking At Your Theme As A Sociological Concern, Provide Examples In Practice, And Locate The Debate Within A Sociocultural Context.
3. When Looking At Your Theme As A Legal Concern, Consider The Tensions Between International Law And Various Regional And National Legal System