THE SUBJECT OF THE MATTER IS TORTURE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. THE BREIFING SHOULD BE DIRECTED AT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND WHAT LAWS THEY CAN PASS TO MAKE TORTURE ILLEGAL. MENTION THE LAW THAT GIVES POLICE IMMUNITY IN SOUTHEAST THAILAND AND HOW REMOVING IT WOULD BE THE RIGHT THING TO DO. USE GRAPHS AND STATISTICS AND ALL IMPORTANT DATA THAT YOU CAN TO BACKUP THE BRIEF.
Assignment Instructions:
Attached are 2 Examples of Briefing Papers.
Briefing paper (2,000 words)
This briefing paper should examine a human rights issue or problem in Southeast Asia. It should be aimed at either a specific or general policy-making audience and advocate for a particular course of action. The policy brief should be persuasive, focused, evidenced-based, accessible, practical and feasible.
There are many ways of structuring a policy brief. Here is one example:
- Title
- Summary
- Introduction: statement of the purpose and problem
- Main Text
- Policy Options
- Recommendations
- References
Additional elements such as boxes, cases, tables, graphics and photographs can also be included in the policy brief to make your proposal more convincing.
