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Political heads continue to roll amid the turmoil sweeping Slovakia in the wake of a journalist’s murder.
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In today's world, the concept of minority, rights of minorities and violations of these rights are frequently discussed. It is true that Greece, a member of the European Union, should be a model country. However, minority carnet of Greece are very weak. In this study, the existing minority groups of Greece have been identified and practices involving violations of rights have been addressed.
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Moscow welcomes overture to improve bilateral relations, but says the death of a Georgian national in South Ossetia should not be part of the conversation.
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While a group of girls are preparing the launch of the first Kyrgyz satellite in Bishkek, Croatian artists design a card game to pay tribute to female trailblazers.
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The intention of this paper is to highlight contemporary issues and it’s perhaps one of the most difficult problems we face to, the problem of using children in armed conflict and the related issue of child soldiers. The basic hypothesis of this paper is that the practice of the use and recruitment of the children in armed conflicts around the world is the worldwide unknow form of the child abuse in contemporary society, and it is cultural anomaly that can be viewed within the broader context of the problems of unconditional worst forms of child labor and exploitation of children. The expected contribution of the paper goes toward the recognizing and highlighting the most serious forms of child abuse and consequences such as poor health outcomes and the destruction of their lives and finaly find possible solutions to these problems.
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This article shows the struggle of the Ukrainian diaspora for the human rights in Ukraine. It analyses international and informational activity of the Ukrainian society in Western countries, which has the aim to guarantee freedom and democracy in Ukraine.
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Social and voluntary work are connected historically. The relationship between social and voluntary work has undergone specific development. Contemporary values of social and voluntary work are based on principles of democracy and human rights and their aim is to promote a socially cohesive and just society. The goal of the contribution is to analyze the perspectives of volunteering in the context of social work. In the first section the historical connection between voluntary and social work is analyzed. In the second section attention is paid to changes in social and voluntary work in relation to the modernization process of society and possibilities and perspectives of future cooperation between social and voluntary work are outlined.
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The following article has a nature of a scientific essay and concerns the issues of „American exceptionalism” phenomenon still present in public debates. In spite of the fact that it has been permanently present in the US politics for many years and has its own premises resulting from the fist independence declarations and Constitution, it has the ups and downs. The fundamental aim of that essay is to answer the question – to what extent exceptionalism and American uniqueness connected with it is important in politics of that country and world politics. Do the phenomenon of terrorism and the attitude of the USA to human rights go hand in hand with the idea of issues raised in that text? The source basis for writing that article were the most important titles concerning the examined item and general conclusions of the Author after studying them.
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Despite recent death threats, Armenian journalist Marianna Grigoryan and her team continue to battle on for press freedoms and holding the powers that be accountable.
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Leading Russian independent media refuse to report from parliament as long as journalists’ sexual harassment claims are not treated seriously.
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When Leopold II ruled over Congo it became the place of unbelievable political terror, cruelty and untold crimes. The king was interested in this vast area only because of its huge natural sources. To got hold of them he forced natives to slave labour using only brutal methods, intimidation, terrorism and breaking human rights. His authoritarian regime was criticized, so the Belgian government decided in 1908 to take control over Congo. They annexed the colony and since that it was called Belgian Congo. For years the colony was intensively exploited by Belgium. The colonist brought minerals, gum, palm oil, ivory and first of all diamonds. Finally, in 1960 after the African revolution, Congo became independent country. The heritage of colonialism was the course of Africa. The rule of white people in Congo based on traditional local structures, what made the communication with natives much easier. It based also on racial segregation and finally on authoritarianism being under the influence of paternalism.
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This paper is a critical notice of Arkadiusz Chrudzimski paper “Worldview neutrality” published in Analiza i Egzystencja (2016), 34, 45–69.
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In today’s postinformation society, digital technology has the technological means and innovative solutions which can personalize and customize services to meet the requirements of every user without any barriers. Service personalization is most apparent in the use of the internet, mobile phones, TV, and e-government. Consequently, due to its characteristics, adaptability and openness, digital technology can greatly facilitate and accelerate inclusive processes in society. Mobile devices and services, the internet together with digital cable and terrestrial TV network are just some of technological tools available to modern society for the inclusion of marginalized social groups, including the persons with disabilities. The introductory chapter considers the basis for the use of digital technology in developing an inclusive society, while the research shows the extent to which digital technology is used, as well as the real needs of persons with disabilities for the purpose of finding potential to improve the quality of their life. The conducted research is based on a quantitative testing of two hypotheses, namely, whether persons with disabilities use digital technology to the same extent as persons without disabilities, and whether there are any differences with respect to the improvements of the quality of life as a result of the use of digital technology. For the purpose of testing the hypotheses, based on the sample group of 185 respondents, with 95 of them being persons with disabilities and 90 being persons without disabilities, a comparison was done of average values through t-test, as well as the comparison of relative frequencies by applying x2 test for independent samples. The results have shown that persons with disabilities use digital technology less than persons without disabilities, which only exacerbates the digital exclusion of persons with disabilities. Nevertheless, both groups have the same expectations with respect to the possibility of improving their lives. Noticeable potential for improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities has been noted by raising the use of digital technology to a higher level, especially with the use of mobile phones and the internet. The analysis of the research results has provided data which are significant for estimating the capacity of digital technology and further application of the technology in developing an inclusive society. This paper also proved that an interdisciplinary approach to such a vulnerable subject as inclusion and the social status of persons with disabilities can have beneficial results, as it can be used as guidance in further development of available tools, applications and other digital gadgets.
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Human rights hold an important place in Pope John Paul II’s teaching to diplomats. The dignity of the human person serves as the basis for the pope’s reflection on human rights. In his teaching, the pope taught diplomats how to understand, comprehend, and explain human rights. This publication aims to show in light of Pope John Paul II’s teaching that respect for human rights is a moral duty of diplomacy. For the pope, respect for human rights is, on the one hand, an appropriate platform for dialogue with the world and, on the other hand, a way to introduce Christian values into modern culture. John Paul II respected all diplomatic activities aimed at promoting human rights.
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The right to family life is a fundamental human right, recognized by a series of international and European acts, which not only define and ensure its protection, but also emphasize the social importance of the family unit and the institution of marriage. The right to family life has evolved rapidly, since it was first introduced as an international human right by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The family structure and the concept of family life have changed dramatically over the last few decades, influenced by the everchanging social reality of our time and the decline of the institution of marriage. Aside from the traditional European nuclear family composed of two married persons of opposite sex and their marital children, new forms of family structures have arisen. LGTB families are at the centre of the ongoing debate on re-defining marriage and the concept of family life. The aim of this paper is to analyse the degree of protection accorded to family life and to the right to marry, which has long been recognized as one of the vital personal rights essential to the pursuit of happiness by free men by both, international acts ratified by the Republic of Macedonia and the legal system of the country. The methodology applied is qualitative research and use of the analytical, historical and comparative methods. The paper concludes that in general Republic of Macedonia has a solid legal framework, in compliance with the international law, that protects and promotes the right to family life.
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Human rights is a core issue of continuing political, legal and economic relevance. The current article discusses the historical perceptions of the very essence of human rights standards and poses the question whether the Realpolitik of the changed world and Europe can justify the deviation from the “purist” approach to human rights. The EU Charter, as the most eminent and contemporary “bill of rights”, is chosen as an example of the divergence from “traditional values”. The article does not offer solutions but rather focuses on the expansive development in the doctrinal approach of interpreting human rights that has not been conceptually agreed upon by historians, philosophers and legal scholars.
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In the process of European integration human rights protection has become one of the most prominent values. Nevertheless, the application of standards derived from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and from case law of the European Court on Human Rights still meets some obstacles at a national level. This article examines the legal nature of the foundation for the application of ECHR in Germany, especially Art. 1 para. 2 of the German Basic Law, but mostly focuses on the application of ECHR from the point of view of the German Constitutional Court.
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The necessity of considering the right to a healthy environment in the context of intergenerational phenomenon is especially fueled by ac cusations that the current generations live at the expense of future unborn generations, which is often accompanied by a rather brutal rhetoric like „suspensive robbery“ (as the famous environmental activist Paul Hawken points out: „We have an economy where we steal from the future, sell in the present and we call that GDP“). In that sense, the paper analyzes the temporal range of the right to a healthy environment by addressing its substance, the idea of intergenerational justice and equality, the ability of future generations have rights in the present, as well as sustainable de velopment – until now the most optimal compromise between seemingly irreconcilable demands of economy and ecology as well as the interests of present and future generations.
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