EDSA Revolution & Human Rights

Critically assess the claim that the 1986 EDSA Revolution was primarily a struggle for human rights, considering the socio-economic and political factors that influenced the event. Touch upon how the EDSA revolution relates to modern despotic rule?

Evaluate the assertion that Martial Law under Ferdinand Marcos had net positive effects on the Philippines due to infrastructure development and economic growth, contrasting this with the documented human rights violations and suppression of press freedom.

Analyze Corazon Aquino's decision to promulgate a Provisional Constitution (Freedom Constitution) after the EDSA Revolution, and discuss its legal implications and eventual replacement by the 1987 Constitution.

Considering the provisions in the 1987 Bill of Rights, elaborate on how it seeks to safeguard individual liberties within the Philippine democratic and republican state.

In what ways did the Second EDSA People Power Revolt reflect continuity with, or divergence from, the principles and objectives of the original 1986 EDSA Revolution, particularly regarding issues of corruption and governance?

Critically evaluate President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's 'four core agenda' outlined in her inaugural speech following the Second EDSA Revolution, assessing its coherence with the underlying socio-economic issues that precipitated the revolt.

Analyze the legal and ethical implications of the Senate's decision, during Estrada's impeachment trial, to keep key bank deposits secret, considering potential impacts on transparency and accountability.

How does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) inform the Philippine government's obligations to protect its citizens from human rights abuses, both domestically and internationally?

Elaborate on the interplay between Articles 3 and 29 of the UDHR with specific relation to how the Philippine government balances individual rights to liberty, security of person, and one's duties to community.

Using specific examples related to the 1986 EDSA Revolution and its aftermath, analyze the applicability and limitations of Articles 12 and 19 of the UDHR.

Assess the long-term implications of President Arroyo being sworn into office by the Chief Justice, Hilario Davide, with respect to the the separation of powers and the rule of law in the Philippines.

Analyze how the right to seek asylum (Article 14 of the UDHR) intersects with Philippine immigration law and international agreements regarding refugee protection, particularly in the context of political persecution.

How does the principle of presumption of innocence (Article 11 of the UDHR) apply within the Philippine judicial system, considering historical instances, such as Estrada's trial, where public perception may have conflicted with this right?

Evaluate the impact of social media and digital communication on the exercise of freedom of expression (Article 19 of the UDHR) in the Philippines, taking into account issues of misinformation, censorship, and online activism.

Develop a theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between economic inequality and the assertion of human rights, especially considering the Philippine context.

Critically assess how Article 17 of the UDHR pertaining to the right to property, can be instrumentally linked with historical events in the Philippines. Analyze if this right has been used to perpetuate or abate social injustice?

Drawing from the readings, create a strategy for the Philippinhes to navigate the tension which arises between the need to protect national security, the rights to freedom of thought and expression, and religion, as protected by the UDHR.

Critically analyse the 'four core agenda' that President Arroyo laid down in light of the 2001 revolts. Are the agendas reconcilable? Are there fundamental conflicts in the approach?

Propose a novel mechanism, inspired by the documents, that an ASEAN member state (e.g. Philippines) can implement in law that is legally binding on governments to curtail abuses of power concerning human rights in the region.

With reference to the documents and the EDSA revolts more generally, discuss how the concept of the will of the people can be interpreted into practical, legal and institutional terms.

In the context of the UDHR, critically evaluate whether economic, social and cultural rights are as fundamental to individual dignity and self determination in the Philippines as civil and political rights.

Considering historical context of the Philippines, how can both formal education, along with public outreach initiatives, cultivate a culture of human rights, considering Article 26 of the UDHR?

Analyze the events of the Second EDSA revolution from 2001 through a systems theory lens focusing on feedback loops between political actors, the public, and the media. In what ways did positive and negative feedback reinforce or disrupt existing patterns of governance?

Using a legal formalism lens, can the ouster of Estrada, and the way Arroyo took power be defended based on legal documents from that period? Are there ambiguities?

Drawing on the presented documents and the context of martial law under Marcos, discuss the role of truth commissions and restorative justice mechanisms in addressing past human rights violations?

Hypothesize a scenario where the current Philippine constitution includes a clause allowing for secession under certain conditions. How might such a clause influence political stability and the protection of human rights, considering regional disparities and historical grievances?

Using a behavioral economics framework, how does the concept of 'loss aversion' help explain public reactions to corruption scandals and perceived economic injustices that may fuel social unrest and mass movements in the Philippines.

Evaluate from the provided texts how globalization might have both enabled and constrained the protection and promotion of human rights in relation to Philippine People Power movements?

Analyze if, by ratifying the UDHR and other international human rights treaties, the Philippines has compromised its national sovereignty and policy making autonomy as a nation state.

Develop a game theory model illustrating the strategic interactions between the state, civil society organizations, and marginalized communities in the Philippines. How can mechanisms of cooperation and conflict resolution be integrated into this model to enhance human rights protection?