Human Rights – A Level Politics

Category: Human Rights

April 29, 2018

Is humanitarian intervention an outdated concept?

Humanitarian intervention can be defined as military intervention which is carried out in pursuit of humanitarian – as opposed to strategic – objectives. Primarily, it..

February 28, 2018

Is humanitarian intervention ever justified?

Humanitarian intervention is military intervention that is carried out in pursuit of humanitarian rather than strategic objectives. It is concerned with the promotion of human..

April 11, 2017

To what extent are Human rights protected in the modern world?

Human rights are rights to which people are entitled by virtue of being human, and it is thought to be universal, fundamental and indivisible. There..

April 4, 2017

Audio/Video : A Conversation With Ambassador Nikki Haley on Human Rights, Peace Keeping and the Security Council

Nikki Haley discusses the United States’ goals for its term as president of the UN Security Council in April. US Ambassador Haley outlines her plans..

May 10, 2016

To what extent are Human Rights globally accepted?

The concept of human right including principles such as freedom of expression and the freedom of religion became a popular concept, adopted by many nations..

May 9, 2016

Criticisms of Humanitarian intervention

Since its intellectual ascendancy in the 1990’s, the concept of humanitarian intervention, that is, military intervention to protect human rights, has been criticized for a..

March 10, 2016

Chomsky: Human Rights in the Twentieth Century

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March 10, 2016

Audio: The case against Human Rights

The case against human rights. By Eric Posner http://alevelpolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/The-case-against-human-rights.-By-Eric-Posner.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSCategoriesA2 Politics Audio Global Component..

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The position of realists and liberals on security and the likelihood of conflict

This is also available on my podcast Liberals and realists have very different positions on security and the likelihood of conflict. Firstly they differ on..

To what extent do modern and classical liberals agree over the role of the state?

Each strand of liberalism believes in the idea of a limited state which is placed there by the people it governs, an idea brought about..

Are the IMF and World Bank discredited global governance institutions?

The IMF and the World Bank are part of the Bretton Woods system. First conceived in 1944, set up following the Second World War in..

Week in Westminster

12/10/2019
Paul Waugh of HuffPost UK looks behind the scenes at Westminster. A resurgence of hope in delivering a Brexit deal, the role of the courts in the political process, and what can Extinction Rebellion achieve. The editor is Marie Jessel.
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05/10/2019
George Parker of the Financial Times looks at the latest developments on Brexit both here and in Ireland. Plus -are the Conservative spending plans realistic? and what opinion polls can tell us about the current political situation. The Editor is Marie Jessel
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Radio 4 Friday News Comedy

The News Quiz Episode 7 - Friday 11th October
Guest host Phil Wang is joined by Andrew Maxwell, Suzi Ruffell, Ayesha Hazarika and Ivo Graham. A week of politicking, protests and mutiny on the Fjords! Writing team: Pierre Novellie, Benjamin Partridge, Robin Morgan, Rob Oldham and Kat Sadler. Producer: Richard Morris A BBC Studios Production
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The News Quiz Friday 4th October 2019
This week, guest host Andy Zaltzman is joined by Angela Barnes, Zoe Lyons, Danny Finkelstein and Lloyd Langford. A do in Manchester and a deal in Brussels? Writing team: Alice Fraser, Benjamin Partridge and Mike Shephard with additional material by Catherine Brinkworth and Alex Kealy. Producer: Richard Morris A BBC Studios Production
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The World Next Week (CFR)

Syrians Face Uncertainty, U.S. Democrats Debate, and More October 10, 2019
Northern Syria faces an uncertain future after a U.S. military withdrawal, the fourth Democratic presidential debate is held in Ohio, and Poles go to the polls.
The Impeachment Inquiry, U.S.-North Korea Talks, and More October 3, 2019
U.S. House Democrats pursue an impeachment inquiry against President Donald J. Trump, denuclearization talks with North Korea resume, and U.S.-China trade negotiations continue.