Argument:1. from external criticism .
2. ASEAN has taken Burma in as a member and taking an approach of ` constructive engagement ' however this prevents any member from speaking out on Burmese human rights abuses , even should they wish too .
3. Allowing Burma to join ASEAN seemed to signal approval of that regime 's record on human rights .
4. The forum often offers a shield for Myanmar 's regime -LRB- `` Burma , also known as Myanmar , is ruled by a military junta which suppresses almost all dissent and wields absolute power in the face of international condemnation and sanctions . '' -RRB-
5. Other regimes conduct questionable -LRB- at best -RRB- policies , such as Thailand 's treatment of the Karen or Indonesia 's approach in the past inAceh or East Timor , but go uncriticised .
6. Moller , ` Burma ' , p. 1102 .
7. Constructive engagement ' means that ASEAN hoped that peaceful change would be made by the Junta if ASEAN offered incentives , burma would slowly be changed by membership .
8. This creates the difficulty that once they are members such states expect to be protected by ASEAN 's norms , damaging ASEAN in the eyes of the rest of the world .
Claim: ASEAN governments conduct questionable policies but go uncriticised.


Sentences: 1. In many other countries we see this trend too in Israel , Northern Ireland , in Sri Lanka , and in the Oslo peace process that led to the creation of the Palestinian Authority .
2. Nelson Mandela moved from terrorist to President .
3. Where governments have not been willing to concede to rational argument and peaceful protest , terrorism can compel recognition of a cause .
4. In many countries terrorists have succeeded in bringing governments to negotiate with them and make concessions to them .
5. Therefore , terrorism is justified by its success in achieving results when peaceful means have failed .
6. In some cases , terrorism can result in the acknowledgement of certain groups .
What claim can be made from these sentences?
Terrorism can lead to discussion


This House supports mandatory sentencing
Claim: Mandatory minimum sentences remove undue judicial discretion.


Question:
Summarize the argument implied by these sentences. 1. Russia has had a flexible -LRB- or , more cynically , hypocritical , view on the ICC before , opposing a Syria reference in February 2013 but supporting one in to the actions of NATO in the Syrian conflict -RRB- position on the ICC , having voted in favour of references to it before .
2. While it may not be possible to get Russia to support a military intervention , which is something that they are opposed to , it may be possible to swing Russia round to a position where they abstain on a reference to the ICC .
3. Al Jazeera and agencies , Russia and Iran warn against attack on Syria , , 27 August 2013 , Kaye , David , Responsibility to Object , , 10 January 2013 , Baczynska , Gabriela , Russia opposes referring Syrians to ICC now : official , , 19 February 2013 , Russia wants ICC to examine NATO bombings , , 18 May 2012 ,
4. Because the involvement of the ICC would mean investigating both sides it would not be entirely impossible for a diplomatic solution to be reached for Russia to abstain on a reference .
5. China has so far been unconvinced over any action .
6. The UN Security Council has so far been undecided over any future action in Syria .
7. Russia and China , being permanent members of the UNSC means that they can block any action on this issue that the other permanent members -LRB- USA , UK and France -RRB- may wish to bring for any form of sanction towards the Assad regime .
8. Russia has supported Assad , selling the Assad regime arms .
Answer:
An ICC referral may be the only UNSC option.


Question: What claim can be made from the following pieces of evidence?
1. The state constantly fails those with greatest faith needs in schools .
2. There are numerous examples of failure of accommodation : ignorant provision for prayer times , banning of religious dress , unwitting subjection of students to religious festivals that are manifestly unsuitable .
3. If parents want to avoid such perils altogether , and teach their child within an environment that caters for their religious need then that is and should be their right .
4. ` Rise in racism in the playground ' BBC News -LRB- 2007 -RRB-

Claim: Homeschooling allows for the accommodation of faith practices.


Question:
Summarize the argument implied by these sentences. 1. It would be free of accusations of meddling and self-interest that accompany the participation of troops from neighbouring states in UN interventions -LRB- for example , Nigeria in West African missions -RRB- .
2. As such , the impartiality of a UN standing army would be highly valuable , offering both parties in the conflict a neutral peacemaker and peacekeeper .
3. Contrast this to the perceived differences in attitude between troops from Britain , the US , Russia and France to warring sides in the Balkans .
4. Changes in modern warfare dictate the need for an impartial , rapidly-deploying , multi-national force .
5. Modern warfare is no longer the trench battles of battalions aligned to a flag , it is increasingly police actions designed to prevent the resort to warfare in the first place or enforce ceasefires once they have begun .
6. Furthermore , a UN standing army would be able to deploy much faster than current peacekeeping missions which are held back by the bureaucracy of finding troops , equipment and funding .
7. The present system takes months to put forces in the field , and these are often inadequate to the task in hand , as member states have pledged fewer troops than were requested and they then struggle to co-ordinate across cultural and linguistic barriers .
8. A United Nations Emergency Peace Service to Prevent Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity , p. 23 .
9. A UN standing army could overcome local civilian suspicion , free from the threat of propaganda from those opposed to it and free from the restraints of state power on those troops involved .
10. Without an independent army , the UN has no capacity to avert such catastrophes for it simply can not raise forces quickly or effectively enough .
Answer:

A UN standing army would be ideally suited to respond to contemporary crises.