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Ethics & Human InterfaceEXAMINEYear 202610 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
(b) Discuss how national security can be balanced with concerns of human rights.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Essence, determinants and consequences of ethics in human action; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships; human values.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: National Security vs Human Rights, Proportionality Principle, Civil Liberties Safeguards
Recurring Theme Trend: “National Security vs Human Rights”
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