Is the imposition of sanctions on states the best way to end child labour? All the Yes points: There is an international duty on governments to uphold the dignity of man. This can only be done w… Sanctions provide the only means of forcing states to take action. Consumer pressure is too weak to… Pressure … Read more
Are security measures justified to the extent that civil liberties can be sacrificed? All the Yes points: There is a large threat to our security. The current level of international tensions is likely to i… Negative cases of security abuse are few. In any wide-scale attempt to fight terrorism there are bo… The USA is … Read more
Should extremist political parties be banned from standing for political office? Does their right to have their say outweigh the harm and offence that they cause? All the Yes points: Free speech does not exist in a vacuum. It can be restrained specifically in this case on grounds of… There is an intrinsic difference between … Read more
Is coalition government preferable to government by a single political party? All the Yes points: Coalition government is more democratic, and hence fairer, because it represents a much broader spec… Coalition government creates a more honest and dynamic political system, allowing voters a clearer c… Coalitions provide good government because their decisions are made in … Read more
Is zero tolerance policing (strict and set responses to all crimes by police) a good way of reducing crime? All the Yes points: Zero Tolerance policing provides a powerful deterrent to criminals. i) It creates a far greater awar… Zero tolerance policing is extremely effective at reducing small-scale drug use and dealing by patro… Zero … Read more
Is it ever right for Governments to restrict freedom of speech? All the Yes points: Free speech is an inherently ambiguous concept that requires definition and interpretation; Governme… Irrespective of its US provenance, we recognise that ‘the most stringent protection of free speech w… Speech acts lead to physical acts. Thus pornography, hate speech and … Read more
