Rights and Justice Case Studies

Relevant case studies for Global Politics SL Unit 2 Rights and Justice

Rohingya Crisis

A humanitarian crisis in 2017 that forced the Rohingya people, a minority ethnic group, to flee Myanmar due to violence and human rights abuses.

Stateless People

Individuals born without citizenship due to discrimination, lack of identity papers, or laws preventing nationality from being passed down.

Roe v. Wade

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1973 that ruled restricting abortions was unconstitutional, establishing a woman's right to privacy.

ASEAN

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which is criticized for not effectively protecting and monitoring human rights within member states.

Collective Indigenous Rights

Rights held by Indigenous peoples regarding their connection to land, natural resources, and their distinct identities within society.

Dark Web

A private digital space used to evade detection for conducting illegal activities, originally developed for secure information sharing.

CEDAW

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, ratified by Colombia in 1982, influencing gender equality in the constitution.

Human Rights Violations in China

Allegations against China for the persecution of the Uyghur people and other minorities, including state-organized mass imprisonment.

Libya Intervention

UNSC enforced R2P, imposing sanctions and freezing assets. NATO-led operation in 2011 aimed at protecting civilians during the Arab Spring, leading to questions about the legality and consequences of such actions.