Hey Guys,
My teacher gave us some questions that might be similar to the exam in regards to our core topics, but I am actually so clueless on how to answer them, any help would be appreciated:
Hey! I'm going to keep this answer quick as I have trials tomorrow but I hope it helps!!
Family:
"to what extent does the role of law reform achieve justice for family members and society"
For law reform you could look at any of the contemporary issues:
- Developing recognition and ultimate legalisation of same sex marriage + alternative family relationships
- Care and protection of children - Wood Report --> Keep Them Safe Program -> reforms to prevent domestic violence
- Changing nature of parental responsibility - changing language, failure of 2006 reforms and 2011 reforms as a result and risk of domestic violence
- Surrogacy and birth technologies - pretty much all of this as it's so current and therefore constantly requires reform
World Order:
"Evaluate the impact of changing values and ethical standards on world order. To what extent does the law encourage co-operation and resolve conflict in relation to world order?"
This is quite a tricky Q too. in terms of changing values and ethical standards maybe talk about the emphasis of peace and security in the modern world. Formation of the UN. Intolerance towards inter-state conflict due to the carnage from WWI and WWII (100 million people killed between them).
As a result, there has been a shift to intra-state conflict. States want to maintain trade and alliances and as a result, are less likely to take part in inter-state conflict. This presents challenges with state sovereignty though as how do we intervene when a conflict in intra-state (e.g. Syria).
I guess the encouraging cooperation is to do with the maintaining peaceful relations in order to maintain trade and alliances, strengthening your own state and furthering the economy - ultimately making everyone more powerful. A bit of HR stuff with role of the UN as well as introducing T&C of compliance. Co-operation achieved through ratifying treaties, complying with laws and not starting conflict. Can talk about R2P in targeting intra-state conflict too.
Sorry it's a bit all over the place. Good luck though (if you haven't already done your exam)!!