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targeting schools, hospitals and markets. Muslims were classified and discriminated as the inferior group by the Syrian Arab Republic. Sunni cities were deprived of food and medical services, which also fits under the persecution stage. According to Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, the Syrian government continues to use chemical weapons, ballistic missiles, cluster munitions, incendiary weapons, and “barrel bombs” on civilians in residential areas. These weapons were stocked and…

from two different theories which are the consensus theory and the conflict theory. In the consensus theory, John Locke wrote, that “…In the state of nature, people were created by god to be free, equal, independent, and with inherent inalienable rights to life, liberty and property” (Peak 2012, P. 11). This idea of consensus theory would allow the people to use force to protect their life, liberty and property against any and all “evildoers” and constantly being on guard to protect what is…

sight, out of mind applies to Guantanamo Bay, its secretive nontransparent operations allows for free range handling of prisoners without great criticism from the media and the public. The consequences of that are less accountability, potential human rights infringements, violations of ethical standards, inhuman treatment of prisoners, torture (which could cause false confessions), and more innocent individuals being…

force in our world. Conclusion - Through a clearer understanding of the abuse of power, we learn how oppression articulates and manifests into a working level of power. (Mullaly, 2007) This knowledge helps social workers come to realize that every human can easily be persuaded, one- way or the other. Those who have learned behaviour can be re educated to help aide against oppressive behaviour, while supporting those who are being oppressed. As social workers, I believe it is our role to…

society with the abhorrent inhuman treatment of prisoners and the unreliable rehabilitation programs. The current system is destroying lives and local communities. For a nation that loves freedom, this situation is intolerable and does not cherish the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In fact, the correction system is not correcting at all, nearly half of prisoners released are convicted of another crime and end back in prison within three years of release. In failing to…

leadership of the time, because it mentioned the need for freedom and rights, yet the black people were victims of the same leadership. The Declaration of independence is an artistry work that outlines the need for governments to outline clear rules that are in tandem with the rights of the people. For instance, the Declaration rebukes the leadership…

three social care values fundamental to person centred care; • Human Rights • Social Justice • Professional Integrity Human Rights: Where every person/human or individual has fundamental value. Upholding promoting and having a right to human dignity and well-being. Respecting the right to as much control over their own lives as is in agreement with the rights of others. As well as being an important value there is also The Human Rights Act 1998 Article 3 “No one shall be subject to … degrading…

opposite way that anyone would choose to die and this shouldn’t be the forced standard. Someone with such a medical condition or illness that will lead to suffering and the loss of his or her independence who wishes to end his or her life should have the right to do so legally with the help of a medical professional.…

examples of these ‘tough on crime’ policies failing in the USA are especially convincing as it sheds light on the practice contributing negatively in past experiences. Mclemore is a senior researcher in the Health and Human rights division of the Human rights Watch. The Human Rights Watch is an enormous international non-governmental organization with an expenditure of almost 70 million in 2014. Therefore…

reflective of the effectiveness of the legal mechanisms when protection of their rights is concerned. The legal mechanisms that are most relevant to young people are the United Nations, courts and the many parliaments of Australia. The protection of children 's rights is a topic covered by multiple separate entities that all focus on the fair treatment of youth in the legal system. The parliament 's legislation about children 's rights is governed by the conventions released by the United…