United Nations Commission on Human Rights

Poverty is defined as the absence or deficiency of what is essential for physical welfare and health — especially food but also shelters, properties, and other possessions. Poverty is the lack of basic amenities leading to physical deprivation. Poverty is known to be the biggest nemesis of good health and well-being because it forces people to live in a surrounding atmosphere that lacks hygienic accommodations and water, and sufficient sanitation. Moreover, people who suffer from poverty are…

since its inception has followed the latter definition. A once idealistic nation founded on principles of freedom and independence, with promises of waking up one Sunday morning to the smell of sprinklers splashing on the warm summer sidewalk outside one’s home with a white picket fence, has now found itself with its economy in ruins, and its government plagued by corrupt bureaucrats and lobbyists violating the constitutional rights of its citizens. From the fraudulent businessmen in Wall…

Crimes committed behind closed doors, such as domestic violence within the family home were considered to be less problematic than crimes within the public and were often disregarded among public concern. Although, now violence against woman is becoming one of the most prevalent problems in America. Violence against women can be in the form of physical, sexual, verbal, stalking, financial and other ways in which men use their power, given by the society, to harm women. In the past, this problem…

Paper #2 The Progressives were men who lived in the United States during the Progressive Era. They were set on trying to change America for the better. This was during the time between the 1800s and 1900s. America was modernizing quickly, becoming almost too big for their britches. Meaning they were advancing very quickly, but the growing companies of the rich gave to little care to those actually working in the modern factories. It was all about making money and there was quick a large amount…

gene-splicing techniques (Dimaguila). By definition, food crops are genetically engineered in order to improve the crop- making it more pest-resistant or healthier. Through natural selection and selective breeding, humans have been manipulating genes…

issues with two teams having opposite opinions and trying to get to the bottom of it. Based on Karl Popper, he explains “I may be wrong and you may be right and, by an effort, we may get nearer…

There are soldiers everywhere holding rifles and helmets as if they are in the middle of a training area. Their presence right off the bat sets the tone of the situation. This is no joking matter and they mean business. Right in the center of the image you can see a man in the middle of about five soldiers. He is being grabbed by the leg, arms, and every other limb he has and everyone seems to be pulling him in a different direction. The soldiers who have their hands on him; are attempting to…

largest asset and a stake in GNPOC. After entering Sudan Talisman’s political and economic situation became insecure. They were accused for being part of and helping the Sudan Government with the civil war. They were also being blamed by the human rights commission in Sudan of providing of weapons; which ultimately led Talisman to sell their assets in Sudan. Talisman is now contemplating entering Kurdistan region of Iraq which could be a very beneficial move for them but also a huge risk because…

The current turmoil in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is arguably the greatest example of the unintended consequences of human greed and cruelty. The DRC had every potential to flourish, with enormous mineral reserves, a lush, tropical climate, and access to trade routes through the coast and the Congo River. The legacy of European colonialism in the country lead to disaster, however, and the Congo’s untapped potential remains untapped, as the country remains unstable, destitute, and…

Though some of the Mexicans acquired tenancy through grants, the United States Land Commission determined the validity of the large land grants with the intention of forcing the Mexicans out of their lands so that enough land would be available for the squatters. Also, the natives who are aristocratic and enlightened are obliged…