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COMMUNITY: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

What are your rights? Human rights - such as the right to education, the right to free expression and the right to vote - are enshrined in law. Explore the courses and resources below to understand what these legal rights mean in practice, and how people are protecting and fighting for these rights around the globe. 

 

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Do politics make us irrational? - Jay Van Bavel
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Do politics make us irrational? - Jay Van Bavel

Dig into the psychology of political partisanship, how to recognize it and what strategies can be used to combat it. -- Can someone’s political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as partisanship. While identifying with social groups is an essential and healthy part of life, it can become a problem when the group’s beliefs are at odds with reality. So how can we recognize and combat partisanship? Jay Van Bavel shares helpful strategies. Lesson by Jay Van Bavel, directed by Patrick Smith. Animator's website: http://www.blendfilms.com Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/do-politics-make-us-irrational-jay-van-bavel Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Pavel Maksimov, Victoria Soler-Roig, Betsy Feathers, Samuel Barbas, Therapist Gus, Sai Krishna Koyoda, Elizabeth Parker, William Bravante, Irindany Sandoval, Mark wisdom, Brighteagle, Beatriz Inácio, Mighterbump, Pamela Harrison, Maija Chapman, Liana Switzer, Curtis Light, The Brock, Dianne Palomar, Edgar Campos Barrachina, Maria Lerchbaumer, Ever Granada, Marin Kovachev, Ravi S. Rāmphal, Penelope Misquitta, Tekin Gültekin, Jhuval , Hans Peng, Gaurav Mathur, Erik Biemans, Tony, Michelle, Katie and Josh Pedretti, Vaibhav Mirjolkar, Thomas Bahrman, Allan Hayes, Aidan Forero, Uday Kishore, Mikhail Shkirev, Devesh Kumar, Sunny Patel, Anuj Tomar, Lowell Fleming, David Petrovič, Hoai Nam Tran, Stina Boberg, Alexandrina Danifeld, Kack-Kyun Kim, Travis Wehrman, haventfiguredout, Caitlin de Falco and Ken.

CONSIDER TAKING ONE OF THESE SHORT COURSES:

POLITICS AND SOCIETY

Scroll down to explore the different courses available to you around the topic of 'Politics and Society'.

PURSUE CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Get a better understanding of the criminal justice system and what is involved

POLITICS COURSES

Explore the wide range of social science courses and learn more about politics in the UK and world.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Do you know your rights? Take this short course to get an understanding of human rights and its histroy

DEFENDING DIGNITY

Explore the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and learn how it empowers you to know, claim & defend your rights.

RIGHT TO PROTEST

Learn why protest is protected by human rights, how the freedom to protest is under threat throughout the world, and how you can defend your right to protest.

HUMAN RIGHT LAW

Learn how an individual’s human rights are protected from both public and private power by international laws.

EU & HUMAN RIGHTS

Learn how the EU affects your human rights and gain insights into the ways the EU can enhance its positive impact on human rights worldwide.

HUMAN RIGHT FRIENDLY

Discover pathways to making your school more human rights friendly.

THE MISRULE OF LAW

Explore this series to understand more about the 'Rule of Law'.

INTRO TO CRIMINAL LAW

From the Nuremberg trial to the case against Saddam Hussein, from the prosecution of Al-Qaeda terrorists to the trial of Somali pirates – no area of law is as important to world peace and security as international criminal law.

LAW IN ACTION

This second course provides an insider perspective into the work of international criminal courts and tribunals. You will learn about the investigation and prosecution of international crimes in The Hague.

OPEN SOCIETY RIGHTS

Human rights are under pressure in many places across the globe. Peaceful protests are violently quashed. Voting is tampered with. And minorities are often excluded from decision-making.

GLOBAL DIPLOMACY

The course offers a well-researched and broad-ranging primer to the United Nations system.

THE PRACTISE OF LAW

In her final series of six lectures Jo Delahunty QC will discuss what it's like to work as a Barrister today, the impact of changes to legal aid, how responsive the Law is to changes in society, and diversity at the Bar.

LAW AND LAWYERS

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COURTROOM POLITICS

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FAMILY JUSTICE

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BRITISH POLITICS

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POLITICAL CRISIS'S

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