Globalisation & International Relations
Produce a report about About Yemen’s Crisis ( a state in conflict, focusing on the conflict, human rights issues, the role of the United Nations, the international law courts, and the impacts of the conflict on the global economy ) 2000 words excluding the references and the tables.
Yemen’s Crisis
Task 1: Explore the impact of conflict and peace on society, the economy, and the environment of Yemen (20 marks) – 500 words
Provide an overview of your chosen state and the conflict that it is experiencing.
You should consider the following:
The type of conflict that your chosen state is experiencing
The potential cause of this conflict and a theoretical explanation for it
The positive and negative impacts of this conflict in your chosen state
The role of the United Nations in this conflict and the methods of conflict resolution being used
Task 2: Understand the different approaches, sources, and requirements of international laws in Yemen (20 marks) – 500 words
Explore how the law has been involved in your area of conflict.
Consider the following:
The theoretical approaches and sources of international law
The main methods of international law enforcement
The comparative involvement of the international law courts and the rulings or decisions they have made in respect of your chosen conflict
The theoretical reasons why your state might or might not be obeying the law
Task 3: Investigate the laws in place to protect human rights in Yemen (20 marks) – 500 words
Examine how human rights are being affected in your chosen state because of the conflict.
Consider the following:
The main principles and generations of human rights
The rights, if any, that are being affected or denied in your chosen state as a direct result of the conflict there
The effectiveness of human rights legislation
The role of non-government organisations who are working to protect human rights in your chosen state
Task 4: Demonstrate understanding of the impact of a major financial crisis on the global economy of Yemen (20 marks) – 500 words
Explore the impact of the global financial crisis on your chosen state.
Consider the following:
The main causes and characteristics of economic globalisation
The positive and negative consequences of economic globalisation
The economic, social, and environmental impacts that one transnational corporation has on your chosen state
The impact of the 2007-2008 financial crisis on your chosen state in comparison to other states
