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What Rights and Duties are Missing from the U.S. Constitution?

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This 46-minute lecture by Clive Stafford Smith, Gresham Professor of Law, explores potential rights and duties that could be added to the U.S. Constitution. Examine the tension between Originalist and organic interpretations of the Constitution, considering how the document might evolve to address modern challenges. The lecture covers diverse topics including the tyranny of majority, populism across the political spectrum, political language manipulation, global justice issues in Gaza, support for international institutions like the ICC, UN reform, constitutional rights in contexts like Guantanamo, immigration policies, and peacebuilding in Ukraine. Learn from a renowned human rights advocate who founded the Justice League non-profit and has been recognized with an OBE for his services to humanity. The presentation includes detailed timestamps for each segment and is accompanied by a separate Q&A session.

Syllabus

00:00 // Introduction
01:12 // Tyranny of the Majority
02:12 // Populism – Left and Right
03:45 // Flooding the Zone
05:33 // The Power of Language in Politics
10:21 // Liberal Populism – Ideas for Action
13:06 // Football and Fairness
16:22 // Gaza and Global Justice
21:02 // Supporting the ICC
23:51 // Reforming the UN and Disarmament
30:43 // Guantanamo and Constitutional Rights
33:49 // Immigration and Europe
38:06 // Ukraine, NATO, and Peacebuilding
43:33 // Conclusion – Promoting Good Ideas

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Gresham College

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