International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

There are varying degrees of freedom around the globe. Some people live in extremely corrupt and restrictive countries, while others enjoy equal rights and freedom in others. The four countries I chose were the Central African Republic, Kazakhstan, Bolivia, and Iceland, all increasing in terms of freedom. Each country has its own issues, with some having more than others. The first country is the Central African Republic. It scores a 7 for freedom, civil liberties, and political rights, making this country extremely not free. There has been a lot of political turmoil lately due to coups and such. This means that their electoral process is not ranked very high, with only recently having a valid election. Also, people are not allowed to participate…

often overlooked due to the amount of money and time spent on such a task. Under Article 14 of the ICCPR (International Convention for Civil and Political Rights), the right to a fair trial is mandatory throughout all nations that have signed onto the organisation, however many nations of course, that have accepted…

Supreme Court’s Conservatives Switch Sides in Gay Marriage” Logic out of Time’s online magazine. I chose this because I am a Christian and I do not believe in same sex marriage. I believe this because the bible says it is immoral and because God gave man woman, so he would not be alone, he did not give man another man. God does all things with a purpose, including creating humans, to bring glory to him. That is why I am refuting same sex marriage and the rights that come along with same sex…

PART 1 Human Rights are fundamental legal entitlement. They are rights and benefits granted by law to all human beings despite gender, socioeconomic status, nationality, geographical location, cultural background, language or any other status (Ohchr.org, 2017 ).They are based upon moral guidelines in order to recognise and respect people's dignity (Human Rights Commission,2017). Human rights support the fact that all persons are entitled to their human rights without discrimination, and are…

infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar and how he built his cocaine empire within Colombia and the United States. Intentional or not, this show sensationalizes violence, drugs, and Colombian people as drug dealers. Unfortunately, the reality of what much of the world believes Colombia to be is brought to life through this show, while also overshadowing Colombian culture, customs, and other serious problems that call for international attention. One of these serious problems that has been overlooked…

Throughout the pre-modern and early-modern time periods, both men and women fought for what they thought was right. Gender equality was one of the major issues then, and to a certain extent, is still an issue today. Men and women have always been looked at as if they are not equals. All over the world, it is believed that, besides the physical features, women and men possess fundamentally different roles in society. Understanding this helps you to understand the male/female difference in regard…

is the worst form of government except all others that have been tried” meaning that democracy is the best form of government. Within a democracy, one can expect economic freedoms to pursue profits and better themselves through the free market, where as in authoritarian regimes, there is usually an absence or restriction of a free market. Also, democracies are fundamentally built on civil and political freedoms which authoritarian regimes, by contrast, restrict or abolish completely.…

“Life, liberty and the pursuit of Happiness’, the founding principals this country was founded on. Is that not why our founding fathers encrypted this in our Declaration of Independence. These so called “unalienable rights” are essential human rights that should not be denied to anyone, and a government is established to protect those rights. The Declarations of Independence was written in seventeen-seventy six with the trust to the government that they would honor this agreement. It is now the…

his ideology pertaining to the progression of African Americans; Mr. Du Bois has very different viewpoints towards Washington’s methods and beliefs in order to reach the same goal of advancement. Du Bois presents a successful persuasive argument in pointing out that by waiving the right of certain basic freedoms on the road to advancement has led to problems in that time frame and could potentially do so for both near and long term future endeavors. Du Bois does not solely blame the position…

or of the press; or the right of the people . . . to petition the Government for a redress of grievances,” the First Amendment of the Constitution states. The First Amendment protects everyone, but specifically mentions “the press.” The Supreme Court generally merges freedom of speech with freedom of press grants the same rights to all. Due to this, the Court has allowed press access to criminal trials since trials are open to the public as well (Seng). But the press is denied special access…