Full topic:Addressing deep socio-economic inequality in a HRBAD: a bilateral governmental donor seeks to address structural socio-economic inequality within a least developed country (90 % of the wealth is
held by 10 % of the people), and wonders whether and how it can help to address deep inequality in
the partner country (with a particular focus on the HRBAD principle of non-discrimination).
1. Group 5 argues that the equality norm needs reinvigoration to address structural socio-
economic inequality, and suggests how such reinvigoration could take place in the context of
a HRBAD.
In the written assignment you have to develop an argument in favour or against a certain approach to an HRBAD, based on the briefing that you have received (same topic and position as for roundtable).
The paper will take the format of an internal policy brief rather than an academic piece.
The policy brief is a document which outlines the rationale for choosing a particular policy alternative or course of action in a current policy debate. It is commonly produced in response to a request directly from a decision-maker or within an organisation that intends to advocate for the position detailed in the brief. … Nevertheless for any case, as any policy debate is a market-place of competing ideas, the purpose of the policy brief is to convince the target audience of the urgency of the current problem and the need to adopt the preferred alternative or course of action outlined and therefore, serve as an impetus for action.
Source: http://www.policy.hu/ipf/fel-pubs/samples/PolicyBrief-described.pdf
add an executive summary of between 300 and 500 words
After a short introduction of the topic, develop the argument that has been assigned to you. Decide which focus you want to take; it is impossible to engage with all arguments.
Grab and keep the attention of the decision-maker; framing is important (normative versus effectiveness/impact arguments: ‘it is the right thing to do’ versus ‘it works’)
The argumentative analysis must engage with the key elements mentioned above (human rights principles; human rights law; power, change and context analysis; human rights law and global justice).
Stick to the position assigned to you (in favour or against), and be consistent in your arguments. Structure your text clearly.
Do not copy paste text from websites, articles, policy documents. Your submission is automatically submitted to a plagiarism check. Severe penalties for plagiarism apply.
Length: minimum 1500 words, maximum 2500 words (exclusive of cover page, executive summary and bibliography)
References: use APA (name, date, page number) in the text, and add a short bibliography;the bibliography is not included in the word count
Substantive orientation
attention must be paid to:
human rights principles
human rights law as it is and as it ought to be
aspects of power, change and context analysis
a combination of legal technical human rights analysis with global justice considerations
Keep the target audience (as mentioned in the themes section) in mind.
