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    Lesson Series 26: War and Human Rights
     

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    Introduction

    This lesson is based on a discussion about the war against Iraq.

    Questions:

    1. What is your government’s view about this war?
    2. What are the views of your friends and yourself?
    3. How do your views compare with the principles of international law?

    A summary of the positions in international law that emerged during the recent debate on war

    Reading 1: Extracts from a speech by Justice C. G. Weeramantri (retired), International Court of Justice

    Reading 2: Cook gets Commons Ovation

    Reading 3: Just War - or a Just War? by Jimmy Carter


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