Sophomore Core
Human Rights Debates

Topic #1:

Resolved, human rights records should have no bearing on international trade relations.

Topic #2:

Resolved, human rights should be defined and enforced only by individual nations

Topic #3:

Resolved, human rights standards are useless because they cannot be universally enforced.

Topic #4:

Resolved, the United States has no right to accuse others of human rights violations until it abides by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Topic #5:

Resolved, the actions of individuals have had a greater impact on the advancement of human rights rather than the policies and actions of government.

Topic #6:

Resolved, the use of violence is justified when attempting to secure human rights.

Topic #7:

Resolved, amnesty makes a mockery of the pursuit of justice regarding human rights abuses.