EU Law Policy Brief Writing: Defining Key Policy Issues
In this course on European Union law and policy brief writing, participants will learn how to define and frame policy problems effectively, with a focus on environmental law and human rights. The course covers topics like presenting and defending policy issues, outlining problem statements, and proposing practical solutions. Led by Dr. Rafael Brown, the sessions involve group discussions and presentations to enhance understanding of complex policy challenges. Participants will be guided on crafting concise and actionable policy briefs backed by relevant laws and statistics, ensuring an informed approach to addressing pressing issues.
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DOHA COURSES ON EUROPEAN UNION LAW POLICY BRIEF WRITING EU &ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS DR. RAFAEL BROWN
DAY 2 PART 1: PRESENT AND DEFEND Defining the Problem Framing the Issue Examples Break-Out Session into Groups Five-Minute Group Presentations
DEFINING THE PROBLEM define the problem and its contributing factors as specifically as possible so that some sort of concrete policy action is feasible
OUTLINE THE POLICY PROBLEM/POLICY BRIEF Is there a law that governs the issue your group identified? Are there interesting statistics on the issue?
OUTLINE THE POLICY PROBLEM/POLICY BRIEF Can you write the problem into one easy to understand sentence?
OUTLINE THE POLICY PROBLEM/POLICY BRIEF EXAMPLE If human rights abuses have already occurred, effective remedy and compensation for victims must be provided and sanctions on the company must be imposed.
OUTLINE THE POLICY PROBLEM/POLICY BRIEF Can you think of three practical solutions or recommendations to the problem?
OUTLINE THE POLICY PROBLEM/POLICY BRIEF Create an outline of the main findings that is cohesive with the problem statement.
FRAME THE ISSUE Once you ve identified the problem, decide how you will present it to your reader. Think of some of the most pressing questions your audience will have and attempt to preemptively answer those questions
PRESENT AND DEFEND Environmental Law Example When it comes to the export of wastes, especially non-hazardous wastes, outside the EU, an important shortcoming is the insufficient control of the conditions under which these waste are managed in the destination countries, especially in developing countries. Illegal shipments of waste within and outside the EU remain also a considerable problem, due to the general nature of the provisions of the WSR
PRESENT AND DEFEND Human Trafficking Example The [Hungarian] government s trafficking victim identification mechanism did not apply to foreign victims without legal residence.
PRESENT AND DEFEND Refugee Rights Example The European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex is currently undergoing intense scrutiny. An investigation of its own Management Board did not fully clear the Agency from alleged involvement in pushbacks illegal returns that violate human rights under international and EU law, including of the non-refoulement principle of the Geneva Refugee Convention at the Greek-Turkish maritime border in the Aegean.
EXAMPLE A not-so-good policy brief Adolescents Dermatologic Health in Outlandia: A Call to Action The Report on Adolescents Dermatologic Health in Outlandia (2010), issued by Secretary of Health Dr. Polly Galver, served as a platform to increase public awareness on the importance of dermatologic health for adolescents. Among the major themes of the report are that dermatologic health is essential to general health and well-being and that profound and consequential dermatologic health disparities exist in the state of Outlandia. Dr. Galver stated that what amounts to a silent epidemic of acne is affecting some population groups restricting activities as schools, work, and home and often significantly diminishing the quality of life. Dr. Galver issued the Report on Adolescents Dermatologic Health as a wake-up call to policymakers and health professionals on issues regarding the state s dermatologic health. ( Not so good policy brief, Reproduced with permission of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD.)
EXAMPLE A better policy brief Seeing Spots: Addressing the Silent Epidemic of Acne in Outlandia s Youth Acne is the most common chronic disease among adolescents in Outlandia (Outlandia Department of Health, 2010). Long considered a benign rite of passage, acne actually has far-reaching effects on the health and well being of adolescents, significantly affecting success in school, social relationships, and general quality of life. Yet large portions of the state s population are unable to access treatment for acne. The Secretary of Health s Report on Adolescents Dermatologic Health in Outlandia (2010) is a call to action for policymakers and health professionals to improve the health and wellbeing of Outlandia s youth by increasing access to dermatologic care. ( A Better Policy Brief , Reproduced with permission of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD.)
DAY 2 PART 1: PRESENT AND DEFEND Break Out Session (5:10pm-5:30pm) (Come back at 5:30pm) Join your group and plan to present on the following -What is the specific problem you want to address? -Who is the audience? -What is your advocacy goal?
DAY 2 PART 1: PRESENT AND DEFEND Five-Minute Group Presentations on Environmental Law Topics Group 1 Group 2 Five-Minute Group Presentations on Human Rights Law Topics Group 3 Group 4
PRESENT AND DEFEND Environmental Law Topics -What is the specific problem you want to address? -Who is the audience? -What is your advocacy goal?
PRESENT AND DEFEND Human Rights Law Topics -What is the specific problem you want to address? -Who is the audience? -What is your advocacy goal?
