Human Rights and Global Responsibility · Rights and Responsibilities
Refugees and the Right to Asylum
Examining the legal and ethical obligations of states toward those fleeing persecution and conflict.
Key Questions
- 1What would a just policy look like for distributing the responsibility of hosting refugees?
- 2What rights are in tension when a country faces a housing crisis and a refugee influx?
- 3Who should decide the criteria for granting asylum in a democratic state?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Junior Cycle - Global CitizenshipNCCA: Junior Cycle - Rights and Responsibilities
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Active Citizenship and the Democratic State
Unit: Human Rights and Global Responsibility
Period: Rights and Responsibilities
Suggested Methodologies
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