2019

• Q6: Name pressure groups and their issues (2 marks)

  • Amnesty International – campaigns for human rights.
  • Liberty – campaigns for individual liberty.
• Q7: One way rights in the workplace are supported (2 marks)

  • Trade unions provide representation and advice to workers on rights and negotiations.
  • Workers can go to a tribunal if treated unfairly – an independent panel makes a ruling.
• Q8: Two differences between democratic and non-democratic systems (4 marks)

  1. Non-democratic systems often have censorship, so there's no free press.
  2. These systems usually don’t protect human rights, so citizens have fewer rights.
• Q9: UK commitments to NATO & the UN (6 marks)

  NATO:

  • UK provides peacekeeping troops.
  • UK must defend other NATO members.
  • Contributes 2% of GDP to NATO.
  • Sends delegates to NATO Assembly twice a year.

  United Nations:

  • UK contributes peacekeeping troops.
  • Permanent member of the UN Security Council.
  • Contributes to UN and peacekeeping budgets.
  • Sends reps to UN General Assembly.
• Q10: “Media should only report news, not offer opinions.” (10 marks)

  Support the statement:

  • Media should be free from bias to let people decide.
  • People need impartial, trustworthy news.
  • Biased reporting can manipulate public opinion (e.g. elections).

  Counter the statement:

  • Limiting opinions is censorship = undemocratic.
  • Freedom of expression applies to the media too.
  • People often want opinions and commentary.
  • Investigative journalism (e.g. Leveson Inquiry) relies on analysis, not just facts.
• Q11: “Human rights are best protected nationally, not internationally.” (15 marks)

  Support the statement:

  • National laws can directly protect human rights.
  • Courts react faster to violations within their country.
  • National govs are responsible for their citizens' rights.
  • International action may be seen as interference.

  Counter the statement:

  • Some countries lack proper human rights laws, so global action is needed.
  • International bodies can tackle cross-border violations.
  • Universal agreements already exist to protect rights worldwide.
  • Countries have different laws, so international laws provide consistency.
• Uk press regulator called

  IPSO
• sanctions are when a country or organisations

  limits trade or contract with another country
• petition is

  a collection of signatures supporting an issue