Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights

The United Nations is the association of almost every country in the world. It is thus an international association. In its preamble it states that its aim is to end the war, to proclaim its faith in human rights and in justice between countries, to develop social progress and work for tolerance. Moreover, the goal of the Security Council is “to maintain international peace and security” and also “to develop friendly relations between nations”. These principles promote the Liberal Peace theory.…

Human rights are rights for all human beings, whatever the nationality, sex, ethnic origin, color, religion, language or any other status might be. It is based on principles of equality, respect, fairness, and dignity. The human rights cover everyday life from the right to food, health, shelter, education, freedom of expression, religion and thought. The rights a nation is bond to give is known as civil rights which are (i) Right to life, liberty and security of persons, (ii) Right to freedom…

HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW Generally, International Humanitarian Law is considered as a set of rules which governs the conduct of humanitarian in armed conflicts. It provides the protection to person who are not or no longer participating in the hostilities besides it controls the usage of weapons and methods of warfare. According to Mr. Jean in his work, “Humanitarian law is a branch of public international law which owes its inspiration to a feeling for humanity and which is…

Amnesty international Amnesty International (AI) is a nonprofit, independent international organization that works zealously to protect Human Rights around the world. It’s an intentional organization that fights for the human rights which have been violated around the globe. It has gained support worldwide with over 7 million members and supporters around the globe. Amnesty International primarily targets governments, but also reports on non-governmental bodies and private individuals…

the current understanding of human rights. The maturing and growth of human rights has helped to progress the widespread wellbeing of billions around the world. Overtime, historical publications have in this process, including the Cyrus Cylinder, the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the New Zealand Bill of Rights. With the increasing freedom, the examples of abuse and denial of rights have escalated. An example of this is the denial of gay rights. However, many individuals and…

There are many things wrong with solitary confinement. Solitary confinement is when prisoners are put in a small cell, by themselves, for 22-24 hours a day. There are many downsides to solitary confinement, some of them being: the overall health of the prisoners, the fact that, once released, prisoners are more likely to re-commit a crime more violent, and many more. Solitary confinement does have some good things about it like safety for both the prisoner, other inmate, and the staff, etc.…

underprivileged, however, is providing assistance to those who lack certain natural qualities, or who are burdened by social convention. Examples include the aforementioned Americans with Disabilities Act, which provides assistance and assurance of rights to those with disabilities; and affirmative action programs, which allow those pushed down by years of racism or sexism to have a semblance of equal footing with those who did not experience such societal…

Discrimination in the Workplace The Universal Declaration of Human Rights consists of thirty articles that provide citizens with what their rights are, or at least should be. It is evident that few of these articles hold true for modern day, as well as past, society. A majority of them are solely geared towards white people; more specifically white males of higher classes. Article 23 of the Universal Declaration is just one example of how certain individuals’ rights are being disregarded on a…

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…

The topic of women’s rights is very controversial, especially in today’s society. Each country has its own perspective on women and their rights. In America, women are treated with the same rights as men as where in Yemen, women are treated very poorly and not given any rights. In third-world countries it is more common for the women to not be given equal rights. In America, there is a social movement called Feminism. A feminist is a person who agrees with the views of feminism – which are that…