RELATED ISSUE #4

Know the following…

FINAL EXAM REVIEW – A REMINDERThe following review contains concepts that we are going to review for either of the following reasons:

It is something we struggled with or had questions about.

It is something that is directly relevant to the final exam.

ALL concepts from the course are fair game for the final exam, and this review is NOT comprehensive. Use the review given to you (chapter terms) to be fully prepared.

REPEAT: THIS IS NOT ALL THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Human Rights

Inalienable Rights

UN Declaration of Human Rights

Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms

Key historical events in the evolution of human rightsGreat Law of PeaceAmerican ConstitutionAncient Societies

Human RightsThe connection between democracy & human

rights

Global issues that challenge human rightsPandemics & Role of WHOHuman TraffickingAccess to ResourcesCensorshipThe “Gaps”

Practices that challenge human rightsGovernment policiesOrganization policies (IMF & World Bank)Corporate Responsibilities

Citizen Activism

Labour UnionsLabour StandardsCollective BargainingPros & ConsThe “Race to the Bottom”

Citizenship & ActivismCivil SocietyGovernment ActionsCorporate Activism

Fair Trade vs Free Trade

Fair Trade is an international system of doing business based on dialogue, transparency and respect.

It contributes to sustainable development by offering better

trading conditions for producers and workers in developing countries.

Behind the principles and goals of Fair Trade is a rigorous international system of monitoring, auditing and

certification.

FAIR TRADEPROS & CONS?PROS of Fair Trade CONS of Fair Trade

Fair compensation for producers

More expensive products for the consumer (you and I)

Sustainable environmental practices in developing countries

Less profit for transnational corporations

Investment in local economic infrastructure in developing countries

Fair trade farmers are given advantages over non-fair trade farmers

Improved social services for producers