Curated OER
Life as a Refugee
Lesson 1 from a Refugees and Human Rights unit is based on the UNHCR video “Working with Refugees.” Pupils gain an understanding of the role the United Nations plays in protecting and assisting refugees worldwide and have an opportunity...
Curated OER
Issues of Asylum in the U.S.
Students consider asylum and refugee status. For this U.S. asylum lesson, students investigate the cases of Walter Polovchak and Elian Gonzalez. Students then consider the case for asylum reform.
Curated OER
Unit on International Law and Organizations
Pupils participate in a debate between internationalists and the rights of sovereign nations. They read interviews and role play one of the sides in a mock interview.
Other
New American Nation: Internationalism and Interwar Isolationism
This essay by two foreign policy scholars gives background to the concept that the United States did not really become isolationist after World War I.
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: International Law Briefing Paper for Students
This site from the UN Cyberschool program provides a briefing for students on international law. In addition to basic facts it provides a broad overview of the history of modern international law and the current challenges posed to this...
Other
International Debate Education Association: Debates: Law
A selection of debate topics focused on legal issues, many of which are international. Each topic includes a clear statement of the argument, a list of points for and against, suggested support for each (point and counterpoint), and a...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice, based in the Netherlands, is the international court of the United Nations. Learn about the purpose of this court, its history and its often controversial rulings.
United Nations
Un: Human Rights Council, Warns That Rights Violations "Will Not Disappear."
This 2016 article from the United Nations Human Rights Council chief highlighted the challenges confronting the international community and expressed particular concern over attempts by countries to block human rights scrutiny.