Absolute Human Rights and the Right to Life (Article 3)
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Absolute Human Rights and the Right to Life (Article 3)
Should they be treated the same?
http://cosmo.lv/forums/topic/131039-arzemju-skaistules/ http://arthuride.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/bill-oreilly-christian-terrorists-and-knights-templar/
Kate Mountbatten-Windsor (Middleton)
Duchess of Cambridge
Anders Breivik
Mass murderer (killed 77)
Should people who commit crimes be treated differently to those who
do not?
Stand Up = YESSit Down = NO
To what extent should they be treated differently? Can we go too far?
What form of punishment has been illegal in the UK since a legal Act was passed in 1965? It is currently still legal in many
countries across the world.
What is it?
Capital PunishmentCapital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is
the execution of a person by the state as punishment for a crime.
Is this a step too far?Should we kill criminals for their crimes?
Key QuestionDoes the right to life apply to everyone everywhere
all of the time?
Context for EvaluatingThe Right to Life (UDHR Article 3)
No-one can take away your life
UK Lawcapital punishment is currently illegal
UK Public Opinion51% want capital punishment legalised in cases of murder
In cases where a child or police officer is murdered this goes up to over 60% (with child murder being seen as the
most necessary)
Source: http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/archives/3802
Opinion Lines
We are going to see over this unit if your opinion about capital punishment changes
or not.
Mark your initial opinion (write “1st opinion”) on the bottom of the sheet and briefly write
why.
Brainstorm
In your book, write down as many types of capital punishment as you can think of.
Capital Punishment
Burning at the stake
Crucifying
Beheading
Stoning – used as part of Shariah Law in some Muslim nations
Hanging – used in 2 US States.
Firing squad – used in 2 States.
Guillotine
Gas chamber
– used in 5 States.
Lethal injection – used in 37 States.
Article 3 – the Right to Lifehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNOD2Dnyt2k
97 countries have abolished capital punishment because of human rights and the UN. There is
increasing pressure for more countries to follow. Article 3 is said to be one of the major reasons
why. So we need to decide if capital punishment
undermines article 3 or not.
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Criminals have lost their right to life by
destroying the life of someone else
All humans deserve the right to life no
matter what they have done
We should never give up hope that people can change – killing
them means we have given up
Human rights should not apply to people
that act in an inhuman way
OTHER
Evaluation
Mark on the sheet where your opinion is now (write “2nd opinion”) – has it
changed? Why?
Are there any other arguments you would add now to either side of the debate?
Write these onto the sheet