Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
6. “Apologies by countries for past mistakes can recover bilateral ties and help people reconcile with the past” Explain with examples. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The question is based on the theme of International Ethics.
Key Demand of the question:
Discuss the significance of values of apology and forgiveness in International ethics with examples.
Directive:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with importance of apology as a key value in general.
Body:
Start by expressing the recent incidences of apologies by the countries around the world such as – In May, Germany officially apologized to Namibia for the massacre of the Herero and Nama people in 1904-1908 and called it genocide for the first time. Around the same time, French President Emmanuel Macron said in Rwanda that he recognized his country’s role in the Rwandan genocide and hoped for forgiveness.
Explain the positive effects of apology in International relations. Apart from strengthening the relations between the countries involved, apologies by leaders help people reconcile with the past and countries and communities take lessons from history and avoid similar tragedies. Most importantly, they provide some solace to the victims’ descendants; they give them a sense of justice and rectitude.
Conclusion:
Conclude with importance of it.
