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1. 1.1 In Japan (1 slide title)

a. Supporter’s argument: (5 slides)
Legalization ● Prohibiting same-sex marriage is
of same-sex unconstitutional (Chèn ảnh hiến pháp Nhật
vào slide luận điểm đầu)
marriage in ● Legalizing same-sex marriage does not
affect the declining birthrate (Chèn biểu
Japan and
tượng dân số già hoặc biểu đồ tỉ lệ sinh
the US giảm của Nhật)
● “Same-sex marriage” does not go against
any social norms or cultural values (Chèn
tranh ảnh same-sex cổ xưa giùm)
● Legalize same-sex marriage protect
LGBTQ people from discrimination (Chèn
ảnh LGBT Nhật bị kỳ thị)
● Legalizing same-sex marriage attract more
talent from abroad (Chèn ảnh tất cả các
nước G7 trừ Nhật đã legalize)
b. Opponent’s argument: (5 slides)
● Ban on same-sex marriage does not violate
the constitution (Tìm cái hiến pháp 1947)
● Legalizing same-sex marriage worsen the
declining birthrate (Cho cái ảnh dân Nhật
ko sinh con nhé)
● “Maintain harmony” (man - woman
marriage) is a strong desire in Japanese
culture (Tìm ảnh cân bằng hòa thuận giới
nhé)
● LGBTQ individuals only exist in the
media, not in daily life (Chèn ảnh phim bê
đê hê hê hê)
● Homosexuality is a disorder, mental illness
or an addiction (tìm ảnh quyển sách nào đó
ghi zậy nha)
1.2 In the USA (1 slide title)
a. Supporter’s argument: (5 slides)
● Marriage is not only for procreation
● The concept of “traditional marriage” has
changed over time
● Prohibiting same-sex marriage is
unconstitutional
● Same-sex marriages bring financial gain
and boost the economy
● Legalizing same-sex marriage is a secular
institution that should not be limited by
 religious objections
b. Opponent’s argument: (5 slides)
● Marriage is for procreation.
● Same-sex marriage break down the
traditional families
● Legal marriage is to encourage traditional
marriage only
● Same-sex marriage is detriment to the
common community
● Marriage is outdated and should not be
promoted
2. What 2.1 Social norms (1 slide)
influences the ● Social norms are standards of human
formation of a behaviour and their attitude towards
country's civil what happens or will happen → informal
rights?
law in the beginning of the society.
● Civil rights are characterised by being
partial themselves as they embody certain
norms and values which are not neutral.
● The intrinsic bias of civil rights are based
on norms that favour certain social groups
(e.g. white, male, abled).
● Social structures and norms are
characterised for the organisation of a
society which could hamper the rights of
specific groups.
2.2 Religious factors (1 slide)
● Culture and religion must be taken into
account when negotiating and
implementing civil rights as it was
acknowledged that ‘cultural systems’ may
be in conflict with civil rights.
● The religious belief and practices of the
individual which is protected by freedom of
religion or belief may violate others’ rights.
● All human rights are universal, indivisible
and interdependent and interrelated → it
is the duty of States, regardless of their
political, economic and cultural systems,
to promote and protect all human rights
and fundamental freedoms. (Vienna
Declaration and Programme of Action,
Art. 5)
2.3 Political factors (1 slide)
● Civil rights evolved in the context of the
formation of the modern State → The
two developments are deeply interlinked.
● Human rights norms and standards depend
on political structures as it provides the
context or framework in which civil rights
policies and politics are embedded.
● Political entity and State structures may
hinder or facilitate civil rights policies by
providing a framework in which rights are
guaranteed or, on the contrary, are
systematically violated.