United Nations Commission on Human Rights

Human Rights Violations in the era of crisis: The violation of women and children’s rights in the ongoing civil war in Darfur region in western Sudan. Prepared by: Hasan Abbakar Mohammad (September 2015) Introduction ‘Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled…

conflicts throughout history. The struggle between the freedom of religion and the beliefs it encompasses, have ignited tragic historical events, such as religious wars and genocides. Although the United Nations, recognizes the importance of the freedom of religious choice for all people, the struggle for these rights continue to exist and these atrocities still happen in the modern world. An excellent example of a religious-based conflict, is the ongoing unrest currently taking place in Iraq.…

the most basic human rights; it violates one of the most fundamental principles under widely accepted human rights law, in which that states must recognize the right to life. The UN General Assembly has called for an end to capital punishment and human rights organizations agree that it breaks fundamental human rights standards. In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, under Article 3 life is said to be a human right. This makes the death penalty our most significant human rights violation.…

This problem has not been resolved due to many things; the question still stands with many obstacles that create disagreements among the international community. The problem roots at human greed. Politics, conflicts over resources, money, land, and power. After World War II, the international community swore genocides would never happen again under their watch, but they have, and plenty of them. Thanks to globalization and the scars and lessons from history, many people nowadays are sensitive to…

1. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) also known as North Korea is a communist country that is still in a state of war with the United States. This background paper outlines DPRK’s economics and resources, politics and social relations and US interests in the country. 2. North Korea is notable for its lack of a stable economy. The government causes economic duress to its citizens by punishing market activities.3 Citizens who want to partake in market activities are required to…

genocide had spread across the globe, the United Nations embraced its role as a global peace force and created a commission of experts to investigate and review the situation in Rwanda. By October of 1994, the commission provided “undeniable and overwhelming evidence that actions against the Tutsi constituted genocide.” With the concurrence of the Rwandan government, the United Nations adopted Resolution 955, which ICTR, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. Chapter VII grants…

ever-expanding global movement of people, policymakers are rethinking approaches to border controls and border management. These policies and programs are concerned with facilitating the legitimate movement of people and trade to the unauthorized movement of humans and contraband, in the post-9/11 era and as people have become less accepting of illegal immigration. This essay offers and examines the management of borders, enforcement policies and initiatives, and technologies used in pursuit of…

jurisdiction to adjudicate cases concerning: protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, resolution of disputes between the different levels of government, and complaints against any act of the Presidency or the National Council of Ministers if the act involves a violation of the decentralized system of government” (REDRESS 10). The court can also “order interim measures to avoid irreparable harm and effectively guarantee rights and freedoms before making a final ruling…and…

POLS 1005 Assignment Task 2 Long Essay Essay question: Is the idea of human rights a universal concept, or is it western cultural imperialism? The idea of human rights originate from western culture and then spread to non-western countries. Some people believe that the idea of human rights is a universal concept because human rights is a kind of universal values and most of countries agree and promote it. However, due to the different culture and social civilization, the understanding and…

new generation after the war. After the war, nations and governments all over the world had to choose on what to teach to their children. If a country wanted to ally with the United States or the United Kingdom, the country had to adopt some of capitalist ideas, which affected their politics, economy, and subsequently, their education. The same would go the countries who…