United Nations Global Compact

the policies and processes of the United Nations, I will then be presenting arguments, involving the topics of human rights and moral duties, as to why humanitarian intervention is not only an effective solution, but also necessary at times. I will also examine a few of the common arguments against humanitarian intervention and go on to explain why they are invalid and flawed…

Guinn_ENVM620_M3_GradedAssign The Global Economy’s Impact Global economy is defined as the economic activity between intertwined countries, which can be either positive or negative (What is global economy, n.d.). The global economy is product of globalization and includes the trading of goods and services on the global market. There are many positive aspects of the global economy for both developed and developing countries. These include less restrictions on trade and the movement of labor,…

Imagine living in a place where you struggle to keep a roof over your head and food in your fridge. Under these circumstances, there is no choice but to let everyone in your household find a job. This is unfortunately the reality of poorer countries. We are so blinded by our privileges and opportunities available to us in our country that we cannot see what other unfortunate people are facing. Many people feel that the U.S. shouldn’t impose laws to prohibit goods made by children because this…

English is one of the most widely spoken languages, along with Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese and French, respectively. There is no doubt that it has found its way into numerous countries. However, there is a difference between etymological mingling and lingual domination. I strongly disagree with the notion that everyone, in every country, should learn English. This suggestion seems almost barbaric and hateful. Globalizing English would demolish not only the history and culture of other…

Human rights, those rights that are endowed to every individual, has been a developing discourse, involving many factors, and aims to attain some basic level of equality amongst all humans. In 1948, the United Nation’s Declaration of Human Rights (UNHDR) was enacted; this document, which emerged as a direct result of the atrocities committed during World War II, lists thirty not-legally binding articles, each outlining these intrinsic and inalienable rights. Among these, the following are…

The United Nations is an important intergovernmental organization that was established after World War II to prevent any such conflict of occurring again. Over time, the U.N has grown not only in size but in importance to global events. Currently there are 193 member states, all who finance and contribute to it whether it be money or armed forces. The objectives of the U.N include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development,…

There are many Non-Governmental Organization being established by people who are trying to help others that are in a dire situation. These organization are usually seen in action in countries that are consider poor or countries that are struck by a terrible natural disaster. People from all over the world donate money to those organization so that these organization can use these money to help people in those countries, medically and also help them rebuild houses. However, are those so call…

Many people think of poor areas in the United States when they hear about poverty, but the most prevalent places that must be taken care of are overseas. South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for over 80% of people considered to be living in extreme poverty (“Poverty Overview”). This reinforces that while there are issues that need to be taken care of in the United States, the problems that have arisen countries abroad are a whole other beast. An…

the United States at this moment in time because it will dissuade accusations of hypocrisy, stabilize the…

Sometimes, people must flee a country that is no longer benefitting their welfare. These people are immigrants and refugees, and often face harsh conditions when finding a job. Almost every country combats the problem of so-called “illegal aliens”. The United States of America and the Republic of Cuba both suffer the complications of Haitian and Mexican immigrants pushing into their country. However, when these people become citizens of the said country, they often face discrimination, and are…