Masters of Civil Law Assignment
Write a 2500-word essay (excluding references and notes) in response to one of the following questions. Worth 45%.
No draft policy to ensure fairness to all.
To what extent is Just War Theory still relevant in contemporary conflicts?
Critically assess the principles of jus in bello in the context of advanced technological warfare
Discuss the ethical dilemmas surrounding the use of military force for humanitarian purposes, examining the tension between the duty to alleviate human suffering and the principles of non Discuss the ethical dilemmas surrounding the use of military force for humanitarian purposes, examining the tension -interference and national sovereignty.
4. Examine the moral justifications of terrorism OR counterterrorism. Are some motivations and/or tactics more ethical than others? Why/why not?
Analyse the ethical dimensions of poverty, migration, or climate change. Consider the responsibilities of individuals,
nations, and international organizations in addressing that global challenge. Note: Choose only one global challenge, i.e.,
counterterrorism, human rights, migration, poverty, or climate change.E.g. Australia’s offshore detention policy,
Myanmar’s policies that target Rohingya, China’s Uighur detention policy etc.).
The policy must relate to a module we have studied: war, remote warfare, humanitarian intervention, and terrorism, in this topic. Consider whether the policy is ethical, what could be done to make it more ethical, and by whom. Note:
6. Using a government policy of your choice, examine its ethical dimensions, drawing on key concepts and theories covering
climate change OR poverty OR migration.
Masters of Civil Law Assignment
Preparing to Write
READ! Use Google Scholar and the library search feature to identify resources.
– Using scholarly sources is very important for crafting a sophisticated essay.
• What are scholarly sources? Peer-reviewed academic journal articles and academic books.
• What’s a peer-reviewed article? Articles that have been published only after a rigorous process of peer—review.
Most articles in scholarly journals are peer-reviewed.
• How do I find scholarly articles? Google Scholar OR the library website.
Essay Questions:
“Critically assess the principles of jus in bello in the context of advanced technological warfare ”
Main body:
– Make the essay flow logically and naturally, i.e: relevant background context; significance of the issue, what policy theor******s have said about the issue; what remains unknown or contested or ill-considered; how considering X ( case study?) or Y(a theory?) helps us to understand or explain the issue; what this means for the question at hand.
– Ensure that your assertions are supported by scholarly work and/or empirical cases.
– Reference your sources and make sure you use page numbers for references attached to quotes.
– Don’t quote lengthy passages from other scholars. Try and summarise/abridge.
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