Two years after the adoption of the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants in the wake of the refugee and migrant crisis in Europe, the United Nations (UN) has completed its preparations to further international cooperation and coordination concerning migration. This comes with the United Nations General Assembly’s embrace of the Global Compact forContinue reading “Migration as a Human Right? Debunking Myths Surrounding the UN Migration Pact”
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‘If he beats you, it means he loves you’: Domestic Assault Law and Russian Culture
Source: Sergey Fadeichev/ TASS Sign translation: (right) All women need are their fundamental human rights! (middle) To the victims of violence – protection and support! In a country where one woman dies every 40 minutes as a result of domestic violence, there is an almost ubiquitous acceptance of abuse in Russian culture and increasingly inContinue reading “‘If he beats you, it means he loves you’: Domestic Assault Law and Russian Culture”
'If he beats you, it means he loves you': Domestic Assault Law and Russian Culture
Source: Sergey Fadeichev/ TASS Sign translation: (right) All women need are their fundamental human rights! (middle) To the victims of violence – protection and support! In a country where one woman dies every 40 minutes as a result of domestic violence, there is an almost ubiquitous acceptance of abuse in Russian culture and increasingly inContinue reading “'If he beats you, it means he loves you': Domestic Assault Law and Russian Culture”
Who are the North Sentinelese?
In November 2018, the eyes of the world turned with fascination to a small island in the Bay of Bengal after an American missionary named John Allen Chau met his death there at the hands of the native people. This article will explore the history of North Sentinel Island and its mysterious inhabitants, examining theContinue reading “Who are the North Sentinelese?”
Can we still trust charities?
As human beings, we place high social value on what qualifies us to be good people, some of the most prominent criteria being generosity and kindness. In especially privileged regions of the world, people are eager to engage with charities as a way to achieve these characteristics, but do the organisations we support really fulfilContinue reading “Can we still trust charities?”
Another Round of Temporary Peace: How the Trauma for Israelis and Gazans Has Been Extended
A recent reigniting of violence between Israel and Gaza has once again brought to light the toll constant conflict has on the lives of citizens on both sides of the border. After decades of conflict and bloodshed, the emotional, psychological, and physical impact on citizens of the region has taken a horrifying toll. For manyContinue reading “Another Round of Temporary Peace: How the Trauma for Israelis and Gazans Has Been Extended”
Tales from an LGBT+ Safe Haven in Beirut, Lebanon
Despite discriminatory laws that have criminalised ‘sexual acts contradicting the laws of nature’ (Article 534), there is a relatively thriving LGBT+ community in Lebanon. Among them, you will meet brave people of all ages who are committed to promoting LGBT+ rights and who dedicate much of their time explaining those rights to others within theContinue reading “Tales from an LGBT+ Safe Haven in Beirut, Lebanon”
40 years after legalised abortion, Italian women face restrictions on access to abortion
On 4 October 2018, a motion to declare Verona a ‘pro-life city’ was approved by the city council. Motion 434, which was proposed by Alberto Zelger of the Lega Nord party, calls for public funding for pro-life groups and for campaigns to encourage pregnant women to consider adoption over abortion. The vote was met withContinue reading “40 years after legalised abortion, Italian women face restrictions on access to abortion”
School Segregation in Modern America: New York’s Separate and Unequal Schools
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio visits the Amber Charter School in Manhattan The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights lists education as a right for all. New York City, a liberal stronghold, presents an outdated public schooling system whose institutionalized, racist factors permit racial and socio-economic separation within schools. Schools draw from areasContinue reading “School Segregation in Modern America: New York’s Separate and Unequal Schools”
Why the United Nations needs more female peacekeepers
Despite having been proven effective in peacekeeping, female peacekeepers remain underrepresented in UN missions Chinese Peacekeeping Battalion Awarded UN Medal for Service. Source: UNMISS/Eric Kanalstein On 31 October 2000, the UN Security Council adopted resolution 1325, a landmark resolution on women, peace and security. As defined by the UN, the resolution stresses the importance ofContinue reading “Why the United Nations needs more female peacekeepers”
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