HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
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- "Liberalism is closely associated with the protection of human rights and constitut-ional reform" Discuss
- INTRODUCTION
- The protection of civil liberties and constitutionalism has always been closely associated with liberalism as a political philosophy and Lib Dems
- Other values closely associated with liberalism are tolerance and pluralism
- PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
- PARAGRAPH ON THEORY:
- Social contract theory proposed by John Locke
- Individuals give consent to the government to protect their natural or human rights.
- If a govt doesn't protect peoples natural rights, it can be overthrown
- Rejects Hobbesian belief of the "divine right of kings". People shouldn't sacrifice their rights to be ruled by an authority that isn't legitimate
- Protection of civil liberties is important
- Locke: "every man may enjoy the same rights as others
- Voltaire: "i detest what you say but I defend your right to say it"
- Social contract theory proposed by John Locke
- PARAGRAPH ON POLICIES
- Liberal Democrats have claimed "the protection of civil liberties is at the heart of our philosophy
- Lib Dems were the first party to propose civil partnerships in the UK. Was legalised in 2013 under coalition. Many tories were opposed.
- Opposed Labour's ID cards and authoritarian anti-terrorsim laws of detention without trial
- Stopped govt from permanently storing DNA of innocent people without consent.
- However, Beveridge fully supported Lloyd George’s position that fighting WW1 required a total commitment of national resources, even if this involved a suspension of civil liberties.
- PARAGRAPH ON THEORY:
- PROTECTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
- PARAGRAPH ON THEORY
- Want constitutional reform to prevent excessive state power
- PARAGRAPH ON POLICIES
- Party support for Irish Home Rule
- Support for extension of franchise to all
- Have always supported support for House of Lords Reform
- Want a wholly elected chamber - rejected by Conservativesthey believe in tradition.
- Scottish IndependeneReferendum had 84% turnout. Devolution important to decentralise power
- INTERNATIONALISM
- Although there's no codified constitution, they supported remain as the EU would disperse power.
- Against Iraq War because the UN didn't agree on it
- PARAGRAPH ON THEORY
- CONCLUSION
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