HSC Legal Studies Question Thread

[elysepopplewell]

Guys whats the main difference between the ICCPR and the ICESCR??

You've had three responses on this now, but I'm still adding! I think it's important to remember who drafted which document. They were created during the Cold War, where we had an East verse West situation happening. ICESCR and ICCPR were drafted by differing sides of this ideological war - so the ICESCR is about economic and social rights, (I remember this because an Eastern country in the Cold War would want "economic rights" because socialism ensures this kind of equality of economic resources (in theory)), and the ICPPR focuses on political rights and civil rights, because the focus of the Western world in capitalism was on the people, rather than the economy of the country as a whole (in theory).

It's important to know that the USA has signed but never ratified the ICESCR, which has always amused me. They surely weren't going to agree to the economic rights put forward by the Cold War enemy, were they? To this day it's remained the same.

Just understanding each document is important, but I found I remembered it best with a bit of history attached - especially for a "development of human rights" HSC question!

[tahliamag]

Thankyou heaps, that makes alot more sense now

[maria1999]

hiya guys!!
For anyone that has done family law, it's such a huge topic and I was wondering how on earth do you keep track of the CSM that you use?
Would it be easier to do it dot-point by dot point, or just doing a massive case bank at the end of the topic? We only just started it but I feel like I'll be overwhelmed by the end of it. Thanks in advance!!

[jamonwindeyer]

hiya guys!!
For anyone that has done family law, it's such a huge topic and I was wondering how on earth do you keep track of the CSM that you use?
Would it be easier to do it dot-point by dot point, or just doing a massive case bank at the end of the topic? We only just started it but I feel like I'll be overwhelmed by the end of it. Thanks in advance!!

Hey! I did it with summary sheets by essay topic - Same sex, birth technologies, domestic violence, etc! I had everything I'd need for a given essay topic in one spot and you can actually download the ones I used here, they might help you get started

[caitlinjovanovska]

Hi!

One of my electives is Global Environmental Protection and I was wondering if it is good to base your essays, for questions such as the effectiveness of legal and non-legal measures, around particular cases? Or base them more around the theory?

Thanks!

[elysepopplewell]

Hi!

One of my electives is Global Environmental Protection and I was wondering if it is good to base your essays, for questions such as the effectiveness of legal and non-legal measures, around particular cases? Or base them more around the theory?

Thanks!

Hey! How are you finding that topic? Definitely very interesting, in my opinion, but not the most popular study option. I'd love to know what you think of it!

I'm not quite sure what you mean by applying theory - do you mean focusing on different ideologies around environmental protection that different treaties/projects follow?
If so, you could really do this either way. In terms of studying, I found it best to have a few case studies and then I would apply all kinds of responses (legal and non-legal) to the case, and look closely at their effectiveness. The best cases for you are the ones that draw on a few different sections of the syllabus, or a few different types of responses - just because you get to kill lots of birds with one stone (I really can't think of a better way of expressing that - how vulgar). You just have a few really powerful cases that allow you to explore a lot of concepts!

But, for when it comes to your essay, there's so many structures you could take on. Say you have to look at legal and non-legal responses: You can do one paragraph on each kind of legal or non-legal response, and obviously integrate them as well. Or, you can say, hey, there's what happened in this case study, and really explore it for a bit, and then you can say, but in thiiiiis case study, we see a different application of the law...

Sorry I can't give you specific examples of environmental cases, I'm really unfamiliar with your topic, but hopefully this kind of makes sense
I'd love to know your thoughts about environmental protection as a legal option

[Mary_a]

Hey guys,

a really, really stupid question, but I was wondering what the criteria for effectiveness/evaluating something was? I know there is achieving justice, accessibility, enforceability, resource efficiency but there must be more?

Thank so much,

Mary x

[chelseam]

Hey guys,

a really, really stupid question, but I was wondering what the criteria for effectiveness/evaluating something was? I know there is achieving justice, accessibility, enforceability, resource efficiency but there must be more?

Thank so much,

Mary x

I always use the criteria that's in the syllabus! You can also talk about responsiveness, if it meets societal needs, and the protection of individual rights!

[Mary_a]

I always use the criteria that's in the syllabus! You can also talk about responsiveness, if it meets societal needs, and the protection of individual rights!

Thank you! I didn't even realise that was there (stupid I know).

Mary x

[elysepopplewell]

Hey guys,

a really, really stupid question, but I was wondering what the criteria for effectiveness/evaluating something was? I know there is achieving justice, accessibility, enforceability, resource efficiency but there must be more?

Thank so much,

Mary x

I'll also add - when I look at the effectiveness of something in legal I look at three main parties:
-The victim
-Society
-The Offender.
Sometimes the victim and the offender will somewhat overlap, which is fine, but you usually get a good variation of arguments there! Whois it effective for? I think this really diversifies your essay
There has been a HSC question before...I'm thinking it was 2014 but can't be sure, where they specified the last party as the 'accused.' Just be aware this indicates something different to the offender. The offender is someone who is proven guilty, the accused is talking about the earlier stages of trial.

[Diala]

Hey My question's regarding World Order and I'm wondering how by signing international agreements Australia promotes world order? Is it because it influences other nation states to do the same? Except, in most cases, it hasn't really made much of a difference... I was hoping you could help!

[jamonwindeyer]

Hey My question's regarding World Order and I'm wondering how by signing international agreements Australia promotes world order? Is it because it influences other nation states to do the same? Except, in most cases, it hasn't really made much of a difference... I was hoping you could help!

Hey! You are exactly right - It's that idea of 'peer pressure,' by cooperating with other nation states Australia is encouraging others to do the same. You also identify that it isn't really making a difference - That's a valid point! Take the reasons you think that, and use them as evidence to argue that point in an essay!

[Mary_a]

I'll also add - when I look at the effectiveness of something in legal I look at three main parties:
-The victim
-Society
-The Offender.
Sometimes the victim and the offender will somewhat overlap, which is fine, but you usually get a good variation of arguments there! Whois it effective for? I think this really diversifies your essay
There has been a HSC question before...I'm thinking it was 2014 but can't be sure, where they specified the last party as the 'accused.' Just be aware this indicates something different to the offender. The offender is someone who is proven guilty, the accused is talking about the earlier stages of trial.

Thanks Elyse! That was really helpful

Mary x

[sophiemacpherso]

Hey! How many cases should I try to integrate per paragraph in the Family Law topic?

[bellerina]

Does anyone have workplace notes?