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Political Graffiti (17): I Am Free

Filip Spagnoli — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:09:28 GMT

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More on freedom.

Human Rights and International Law (5): The International Criminal Court, What Does It Do & How Does It Do It?

Filip Spagnoli — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:09:27 GMT

This post is by guest-writer Line Løvåsen.

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In an earlier post, we gave an historical overview of the birth of the International Criminal Court. In the current one, we’ll examine how the ICC functions, what it is supposed to do, what it can’t do, and what it should do. More specifically, we focus on the [...]

Human Rights and International Law (4): The International Criminal Court, An Historical Perspective

Filip Spagnoli — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:06:54 GMT

This post is by guest-writer Line Løvåsen.

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We’ve mentioned before on this blog that national systems of criminal justice are often insufficient and ineffective, and that an international criminal justice system is an important tool for the protection of human rights. It can help to combat impunity, to build a global culture of accountability, to achieve [...]

Human Rights Facts (85): Immigration and Unemployment

Filip Spagnoli — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:06:54 GMT

People go to other countries to escape the - often combined - horrors of war, oppression, persecution and poverty. Wealthy and peaceful states that protect human rights within their borders, usually accept a number of the people looking for a more peaceful and just society. However, people looking merely for a more prosperous society and [...]

Political Graffiti (16): Free Burma

Filip Spagnoli — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:56:36 GMT

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More on Burma.

Human Rights Maps (33): Iraqi Refugee Routes

Filip Spagnoli — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:56:36 GMT

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More on refugees. More on Iraq.

Human Rights Cartoon (112): Public Opposition to Immigration

Filip Spagnoli — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:56:36 GMT

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Just a short follow-up on my previous post on the subject. For those anxious about immigration and about the burdens it places on the host-economy and on the welfare state (”importing poverty“), here’s a graph comparing immigration and unemployment numbers in Spain:

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This shows that high levels of immigration do not necessarily lead to economic ruin. [...]

Human Rights Facts (84): Public Opposition to Immigration

Filip Spagnoli — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:13:59 GMT

I’ve often discussed migration here on this blog. For example:

There’s this post on public fears that migration means importing poverty and putting the social security system in danger.
There’s this one on xenophobia.
There’s this one on the “criminal immigrant” stereotype.
There’s this one on migration and education.
And there’s this one on public opposition to migration.

I want to come [...]

Human Rights Cartoon (111): China’s Support for Rogue States

Filip Spagnoli — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:10:23 GMT

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In addition to its widespread disregard for human rights at home, China has now become the main supporter of some of the world’s most loathed dictators. The governments of Zimbabwe, Sudan, Iran, North-Korea, Burma and many others regularly receive Chinese support in many different ways:

China uses its veto power in the U.N. Security Council to [...]

A New Month, A New Poll

Filip Spagnoli — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:43:47 GMT

Click on the link on the left and participate.
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