SCLG2624: HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL PROTEST- Essay Writing

Internal code- MAS3697   Question 1.Why have human rights emerged as a major discourse for claim making by victims of injustice in the post Cold War world? What are the strengths and weaknesses of human rights politics in achieving rights and justice? 2. What role have ‘human rights’ played in political transition from repression/political conflict to democracy? Discuss with reference to truth-telling politics, victim recogntion and reconciliation. 3. After 9/11 counter-terrorism strategies reveal the limits of human rights as a cosmopolitan discourse (i.e. a global inclusive discourse for everyone) in the age of global terror. Discuss. 4. How successful has CEDAW (Convention against the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women) been in promoting greater gender equality? Discuss with reference to the top down and bottom up dynamics in creating CEDAW and in securing greater protection for women. 5. Critically evaluate the role of non-state actors (NGOs) in the implementation and monitoring of human rights practices and standards. Discuss by looking at 2 examples. 6. What is the difference between humanitarianism and human rights? How has contemporary refugee policy been shaped by these approaches? Discuss using examples/case studies.