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Answer all the questions from the prompt in an essay response. Failing to properly answer any of the listed questions in the prompt will result in a loss of points. You must cite from the live lecture as well as other sources. See below for further instructions on format, style, and citations (ALL OF THESE THINGS WILL BE USED TO CALCULATE YOUR FINAL GRADE FOR THIS PAPER). The essay should be no less than 800 words and no more than 1000 words (excluding the bibliography).

PROMPT: What is the role of Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) in the promotion of human rights and what are the mechanisms (give examples) they use to promote and uphold human rights? Explain the importance of the United Nations and the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the international protection of human rights regimes. Explain the process of the periodic review using an example. Explain how regional and global organizations (i.e: NGOs, non-profit organizations, etc.) work with IGOs like the UN in order to mainstream human rights. Select at least one thematic issue that the UNHRC deals with and provide a current example regarding that issue and how the UNHRC is addressing it. Finally, explain why human rights mainstreaming often fails and provide an example of at least one such instance

Students should first view the guest’s live lecture presentation. After that, students should write a response paper that summarizes the issue and why it is important. Students must also include their own evidences, thoughts, and positions based on the information they received. Students can agree or disagree with the presenter, as they choose.

Formatting Instructions

Failure to follow these instructions will result in a loss of points. All papers must be:

• Submitted in CANVAS by the due date and time
• Max 1000 words, inclusive of name, title, and citations
• Written in APA style but with No cover sheet. The first page of your paper should be the start of your essay with your name and the title at the top right-hand corner of the page.
• 12 point Times New Roman font
• Properly double spaced
• 1 inch margins on all sides

Style Instructions

Failure to follow these instructions will result in a loss of points.

Make your answer in the form of an organized essay which includes:

• A specific thesis statement that explains your argument and does not merely restate the questions in the prompt.
• Support your argument with examples from your book and at least 4 properly cited external sources (source must be with .edu or .gov extension; Wikipedia not acceptable as a source, nor any information from the source with .com, .org, etc. extension unless it is an official HR org site).
• Keep direct quotes to a minimum. Any paper that comes up with above a 25% similarity score on Turnitin will have points deducted and anything above a 50% will receive an automatic F, this includes AI generated material that gets flagged. Instead paraphrase the text into your own words to show you understand the concepts, but you can still refer to a source. Use proper citations.

Citation Instructions

Failure to follow these instructions will result in a loss of points.

Make sure you use the following method for citations.

• Use parenthetical APA style citations, for example: (Edwards 2016, p. 257)
• Create a bibliography of the works used for the assignment in APA citation style.