GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Respect for human rights and humanitarian principles is a responsibility for all members of the international community. Discuss in the context of roles and responsibilities of States for protection of refugees.

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2020–2021

Ethics in International RelationsEmpathy and CompassionHuman ValuesEthical Theories

Syllabus: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

How toppers approached it

From all 6 answers · about 140 words · 17% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening50%
  • A definition33%
  • A date or context17%

Body

  • Points67%
  • Points and prose33%

Close

  • No separate close50%
  • A summary33%
  • A way forward17%

The toppers’ answers

Utkarsh DwivediAIR 5 · CSE 2021 · 116 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

Global refugee problem is one of the biggest crisis staring at the face of humanity.

Ethics in International Relations suggests that the global community must be treated as one family and all countries must come together to fight challenges of global magnitude. Roles and responsibilities of states for protection of refugees

Body · points and prose

mpassion --> Human dignity by Kant --> protection of human rights --> Oneness of humanity

Roles and responsibilities of states for protection of refugees

→ Adherance to UN convention on refugees, 1951

→ Adherance to principles outlined under Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948.

→ The incoming country can host the refugees for time being.

→ Provision of basic necessities like food, clothing and shelter to the refugee community.

Close

India under Operation Insaniyat, provided relief material to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in line with its principle of "Vasudhav Kutumbakam"

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