Overview Respect for or abuse of human rights impacts the lives, wellbeing, life chances and security of all humans around the world. Human rights instruments and bodies are tasked with guaranteeing,...

Overview
Respect for or abuse of human rights impacts the lives, wellbeing, life chances and security of all humans around the world. Human rights instruments and bodies are tasked with guaranteeing, overseeing and highlighting the implementation and/or violation of the international human rights law. Despite momentous achievements and cele
ation of numerous milestones in human rights, the most basic human rights of millions are violated in many contexts and by perpetrators of different nature: individuals, groups, and structures. Among those victims, different variations of direct, cultural and structural violence continue to be inflicted on women, children, indigenous peoples, and refugees. We called these groups “vulnerable persons and groups.” The purpose of this task is for students to research the plight of one specific “vulnerable persons and groups” whose human rights are particularly susceptible to being violated.
Length:                                                  1250 words
Proper formatting and academic writing required.
Title: Choose one of the ‘vulnerable persons and groups’ listed above and write a 1250-word essay exploring their human rights and drawing on examples from around the world.
(PLEASE DO THE ESSAY ON ‘WOMEN’)
In researching your chosen group consider the following:* 
1. Provide a description of your chosen group, including an explanation as to why this group is categorised as ‘vulnerable’ (Include in this a reflection on both historical and/or contemporary movements whose goals it is to raise awareness of this group).
2. Summarise the established and consolidated human rights of your chosen group analysing the impact to your groups’ social conditions.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of human rights instruments that aim to protect the rights of your chosen group and some of the challenges in its implementation drawing on examples from around the world to support your analysis.
* These points are to help you to think about the topic and do not constitute a prescribed structure for your essay.

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC – FINAL ESSAY HUMAN RIGHTS, PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT T1.2018

ASSESSMENT

UNSATISFACTORY PASS CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH DISTINCTION

Comprehension
of the question
AND clarity of
esponse.
(40%)
Does not demonstrate an
understanding of the
question.
Unclear response; use key
concepts from the unit
missing or used inco
ectly.
Demonstrates satisfactory
understanding of the question.
Response is uneven in its clarity;
draws on some key concepts from
the unit.
Demonstrates good
understanding of the
question.
Response is clear;
applies key concepts of
the unit but
inconsistent in their
accurate application.
Demonstrates very good
understanding of the
question.
Response is clear and
concise; key concepts of
the unit applied
accurately.
Demonstrates excellent
understanding of the
question.
Response is clear and
concise; sophisticated
understanding and
application of key concepts
of the unit.

Research and
eferencing.
(30%)
Less than minimum
ecommended references
used.
No referencing or reference in
text but not on reference list
and/or vice versa.

Minimum number of references
used. Reliance on non-academic
sources.
Referenced but student needs to
e referencing more frequently.
E
ors detected in referencing
protocol both in-text and on
eference list.
More than minimum number
of sources used. Has used
academic sources but
primarily relies on non-
academic sources in analysis.
Referenced; contains a
few e
ors.
Well researched (more
than minimum). Primarily
academic sources used in
analysis.
Referenced; only minor
e
ors in protocol.
Thoroughly researched paper
(more than minimum) with a
good balance of academic and
non-academic sources used.
Perfect or near perfect
eferencing.

Written
expression and
editing (15%)
Extensive problems with
grammar, word usage
and/or spelling which
makes it difficult to
comprehend argument;
shows little evidence of
proof reading.

Several problems with
grammar, word usage and/or
spelling but basic argument
can be comprehended.
Requires further proof
eading.

Good grammar, word usage
and/or spelling – e
ors
detected. Argument is
comprehendible.

Very good use of grammar,
word usage and/or spelling
– Argument articulated well
though e
ors detected.

Flawless grammar, word
usage and/or spelling.
Argument is clear and
concise.

Argument structure
and formatting (15%)
Inadequate paragraphing and
poor structure.
No attempt to include an
introduction, main body and
conclusion.
Poorly formatted.
Some problems with
paragraphing, but an attempt
has been made to structure
argument in logical manner.
Some font and/or formatting
inconsistencies may be
present.
Proper paragraphing for
most of the assignment.
Includes an introduction
and conclusion.
Some minor formatting
e
ors.
Proper paragraphing
throughout; clear, logical
structure.
Good formatting.
Proper paragraphing
throughout, with a well
written introduction and
conclusion. Clear, logical
structure.
Flawless formatting.