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Explain why they are respected and what they are judged by.

 

Do the group project t the Seminar'. Follow the instructions below.

N1 Each group chooses one of the topics below and prepares a talk.

You can find some materials in the Internet or other sources. Use the phrases from the box and 'Useful Tips' on page 262.

 

THE TOPIC OF THE SEMINAR: PEOPLE AND SOCIETY

The questions to be considered:

The Future of Europe

• How do you see the future of Europe? Are all European countries likely to unite? What are the pros and cons of such uniting?

• What do you know about the European Union? Why was it formed? Which European countries have joined it and which haven't? Would you like Ukraine to join? Why?

International Relations is an important point of any state.

People and governments of goodwill have always aspired to a lasting peace in the world. To this end they:

• cooperate or unite efforts with other countries

• hold international meetings, conferences, summits, negotiations, talks on problems of war and peace

• sign international treaties

• try to keep international peace and security

• seek to ban and gradually eliminate weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction

• do their best to settle local conflicts and restore peace in troubled areas

• take steps to ease world tensions

• pledge not to use force in international relations

• stop terrorist attacks

• fight against terrorism

• save generations to come from (the) horrors of war

The rights of countries and individuals is an important aspect of life in the world.

People also aspire to justice and encourage their governments to recognise the rights of countries and individuals. Countries are entitled to independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Individuals are entitled to civil and political rights and liberties (freedoms).


 

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Some of the civil rights are:

• the right to work

• the right to health care

• the right to education

• the right to travel

• the right to housing

• the right to life

• the right to fair trial


People's rights can be:

• declared or not declared

• provided or not provided to them

• respected or not respected

• protected or not protected

• observed or not observed

• implemented or not implemented

• violated or not violated

• abused or not abused


w International law also provides for:

n. • human treatment of civilians in wartime

• protection of sick and wounded soldiers

• fair treatment of prisoners of war, refugees and hostages Thanks to such laws every person can complain about human rights violations.

 

2 Provide your seminar in class.

 

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