...Ha and the Universal Refugee Experience Refugees have to cross seas on rickety boats or airplanes, wait for help to come in freezing cold or boiling hot weather in order escape their country, but is it really all worth it. Is it really worth risking it all leaving their home country to go “inside out and back again” to find “home.” The book “Inside Out and Back Again” and Ha’s life is a mirror reflection of the Universal Refugee Experience, because refugees sometimes have to learn new languages and culture, refugees go through hard times escaping their country and getting to a safe one, and refugees have to stay in refugee camps. When refugees leave their country they sometimes have to go to a country where a different language is spoken,...
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...Women? Gender Discrimination in Refugee Policies and Practices Author(s): Nahla Valji, Lee Anne de la Hunt and Helen Moffett Source: Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender Equity, No. 55, Women. The Invisible Refugees (2003), pp. 61-72 Published by: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. on behalf of Agenda Feminist Media Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4066300 . Accessed: 21/10/2014 10:19 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. . Taylor & Francis, Ltd. and Agenda Feminist Media are collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender Equity. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 158.143.122.250 on Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:19:36 AM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions Where in are the women? and Gender practices discrimination refugee policies NAHLAVALJI, ANNE DELA HUNT and LEE HELENMOFFETT write thereaneed that is toreframe underpinning rights legislation toafford refugees theories refugee and inorder women moreprotection ...
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...Ha, like many refugees around the world has to face challenges that cause them to feel inside out, such as danger and fear. In the book Inside Out & Back Again, Ha says,(Lai,63) “Everyone knows the ship can sink.” Consequently, the amount of people on the ship is making the amount of danger and fear rise. Still, the author is giving a sense of fear and danger when he writes,(Shapiro) “The Kirk would be headed into hostile territory by itself.” In fact, the Kirk is alone and headed into uncharted waters, and the chances of getting demolished by the communists is going up by the second. A different perspective from Ha was, (Lai,63) “Bodies cram…” My analysis of the quote is, the amount of bodies aboard the ship is making the chances of getting...
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...Aliens were found and eventually moved to a placement camp by a large corporation called Multi-National United (MNU). District 9 later turns into a disastrous slum. The main character, Wikus Van Der Merwe, who is also the field operative of MNU, experiences an incident where his DNA merged with the Aliens. As a result, Wikus begins to empathize with the Aliens. If analyzed metaphorically, one can find the similarities of this movie with the real world. In Canada on the year of 2010, 492 Tamil immigrants from Srilanka were smuggled across the ocean for three straight months and were brought to British Columbia. According to Stewart Bell, a news reporter from National Post (2013): “Passengers said food and water was scarce and crewmembers committed “abuse of power” by withholding provisions as punishment. The report did not explain why some passengers were punished. Even those so dehydrated they could not pass urine were denied water, it said. One man died during the crossing and several were hospitalized upon arrival in B.C. Almost three years later, many have little to show for the effort. As of March 14, just 80 of the Sun Sea passengers had been accepted as refugees, while 82 had their claims rejected, according to the Immigration and Refugee Board. Another 26 had been ordered deported, either for being crewmembers or former LTTE rebels”. The plot of District 9, although for entertainment purposes, still depicts the way refugees are treated and brought to certain...
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...She makes the argument that the way we go about defining violence can fix violence as a natural human condition and gives rise to the justified use of violence (116). She also argues that violence is undefinable as it is a cultural construct, because it does not mean the same thing to everyone and is not universal. The use of violence is largely determined those in power and those in power use violence as a way to shape the identity of those who the violence is being used against. Lastly, she argues that the way we talk about and interact with violence can help us unmake violence and promote peacebuilding. She argues that peacebuilding in Mozambique created a community who shared their knowledge with others (218), and by sharing their knowledge with others they help create a space for peace making...
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...There are different ways in which international migrants can gain protection and/or rights. First is the protection that exists for refugees under the terms of the 1951 Geneva Convention. Under the Convention, a refugee is defined as someone who, ‘owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion is outside the country of his nationality …’. Being a refugee means being unable to seek protection in your country of nationality because of a fear of persecution and so refugee status brings with it the protection of the international community. One of the ways in which potential refugees access protection is by seeking asylum, at which point the receiving state considers the individual’s case to be a refugee. There also exists an extensive human rights framework that should, in principle, protect people regardless of their immigration status and their motive or motives for migration. Universality underlies these treaty regimes and included in this are children’s rights and women’s rights as well as political, civil, economic, social and cultural rights, all enforceable through actions against the state. Finally, there are nation state rights which are stratified by an individual’s citizenship and immigration status within the country of residence (Morris, 2002). Under the stratified system of rights, naturalized citizens and refugees have extensive rights and are...
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...Engelsk A, 2. Delprøve fra 22. november 2013 The President of No Man’s Land Ali Smith’s short story “The Go-Between” from 2009, taken from a collection of short stories celebrating the 60th anniversary of the UN’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, deals with the difficulties of managing an abstract concept of human rights in real life and the effects on the human beings involved in the execution of this Declaration . The text is presented by a first person narrator, which very cleverly engages the reader to be a part of the story telling and leaves him with a sense of an autobiographical experience. While this is not the case, the tone is primarily self-sarcastic, which e.g. manifests itself in the generous use of the term ‘Professor’, when referring to the main character in different circumstances. (p. 4, ll. 86+102+106). The language is all together dominated by an ironic metaphorical undercurrent, using linguistic instruments to compose the themes and intention of this text. Smith uses open questions to emphasize the interaction with the reader (p.2 ll. 1+11+27). She underlines the ironic importance of a statement by including exclamation marks (p. 4, ll. 87-88), which effects the text in such a way that it almost becomes oral to the reader. The style of writing is informal and light, almost like a story being told from one friend to another. Smith manages to keep the atmosphere light and semi casual although the themes touched upon are...
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...In both Immanuel Kant’s Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals and John Stuart Mill’s Utilitarianism, the authors give several strong, well structured arguments on the composition of ethics. Largely, their works help to draw focus to two different explanations of what makes an action morally just as opposed to morally unjust through essentially opposite viewpoints. Despite a key difference between their philosophies, Kant and Mill contribute to an overall picture of the historical ethical argument. Chronologically, the first major philosopher, Immanuel Kant, presents an argument that is based upon solely “a priori” knowledge, or rather knowledge that does not come from experience. Kant explains that because we are all rational beings, we are able to separate ourselves from our current human condition and use our own ability to reason to see a broad picture of what is morally acceptable to others. Similarly, Kant finds that the only thing which is good without limitation is a good will; that is, it is the intention of an action that determines the moral validity of any claim, not the effects both foreseen and actual. Kant connects this idea of morality to the claim that humans should act out of duty instead of just what is according to duty. The difference between these two ideas, Kant argues, is that “according to duty” is acting in the right way only because of the negative consequences associated with not performing a morally correct action whereas “from duty” refers to the...
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...The Millennium Development Goals The Millennium Development Goal has eight reports, which was agreed during the UN Millennium Summit in September 2000. The 8 Millennium Development Goals are: 1) Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2) Achieve universal primary education 3) Promote gender equality and empower women 4) Reduce child mortality 5) Improve maternal health 6) Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases 7) Ensure environmental sustainability 8) Develop a global partnership for development These are the 8 MDGs, which arose from the UN Millennium declaration and are to be met within a period of 25 years (1990-2015). These are broke down into 18 quantifiable targets and have 48 indicators that measures the development gained by countries towards meeting each target. The Millennium Development Goal Reports are followed on the basis of the major principles, which call for giving the follow-up process a national characteristic quality. This is attained by constructing national capacities that are able to prepare follow-up reports, estimating their outcomes and deciding the suitable steps to meet the goals in accordingly with the available capacities and institutional capabilities. It is also attained by following some specific development strategies, that help to develop the national capabilities by confronting the political leadership and decision makers with the certainty and challenges that are faced in attaining the goals. Also the process of examining...
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...As one of the most equitable and egalitarian countries with high income parity, minor poverty levels, free education and healthcare, rights and social freedoms and traditional custom of humanitarianism the Danish can be seen as a very liberal people. However, Denmark is tough on immigration and those who do it. This is seen in the Danish attitudes towards Muslim immigrants and refugees (less than 5% of pop.). The general Danish attitude is that Muslims are at a “lower stage of civilisation” and are a threat which has lead to some controversial policies such as drastically reducing benefits to refugees, refusing to take the 1000 refugees assigned to them, not allowing asylum seekers to live anywhere but refugee centres, laws introduced to strip search refugees and take any valuable items or cash, and heightening the difficulty to gain permanent residence. This makes it hard to people new to Denmark who often do not easily learn Danish or join the workforce, relying only on welfare and end up in “ghettos” which are shut off from the rest of Danish society. This is evidence of the “harsh” side of Danish society. this contrast between ‘outsiders’ and ‘nationals’ allows the Danish system to help some and make it very difficult for others, making Denmark both the most racist and most...
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...Uslu1 ------------------------------------------------- Human Trafficking in Egypt ------------------------------------------------- Human Rights Research Paper Sally Anne Corcoran ETHR 100 Sec2 Seren Seren Uslu 20130966 25.03.2014 Abstract Human trafficking is a widespread human rights violation in Middle-East mostly in Egypt. Despite the fact it is recognized and the consequences are harmful, state party fails to suspend traffickers and implement penalties, which will be dissuasive for a further violation. The violation will be examined in international instruments’ and victim’s point of view. Uslu2 Ancient Egypt is one of the most rooted civilizations in Middle East by its 7.000 years history and it has reigned under powerful sovereigns whom founded more than 10 empires such...
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...Action against child labour ( ilo) IPEC’s aim is the progressive elimination of child labour worldwide, with the eradication of the worst forms an urgent priority. Since it began operations in 1992, IPEC has worked to achieve this in several ways: through country-based programmes which promote policy reform, build institutional capacity and put in place concrete measures to end child labour; and through awareness raising and mobilization intended to change social attitudes and promote ratification and effective implementation of ILO child labour Conventions. These efforts have resulted in hundreds of thousands of children being withdrawn from work and rehabilitated or prevented from entering the workforce. Complementary to this direct action throughout has been substantial in-depth statistical and qualitative research, policy and legal analysis, programme evaluation and child labour monitoring, which have permitted the accumulation of vast knowledge base of statistical data and methodologies, thematic studies, good practices, guidelines and training materials. Use the menu on the left to explore the many areas addressed by IPEC in the fight against child labour. Child labour and education Education is a crucial component of any effective effort to eliminate child labour. There are many interlinked explanations for child labour. No single factor can fully explain its persistence and, in some cases, growth. The way in which different causes, at different levels, interact...
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...W O M E N ’ S C O M M I S S I O N for refugee women & children w U N TA P P E D P OT E N T I A L : Adolescents affected by armed conflict A review of programs and policies U N TA P P E D P OT E N T I A L : Adolescents affected by armed conflict A review of programs and policies Wo m e n ’s C o m m i s s i o n f o r R e f u g e e Wo m e n & C h i l d r e n N e w Yo r k W O M E N ’ S C O M M I S S I O N for refugee women & children Copyright © January 2000 by Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America ISBN: 1-58030-000-6 Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children 122 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10168-1289 tel. 212.551.3111 or 3088 fax. 212.551.3180 e-mail: wcrwc@intrescom.org www.intrescom.org/wcrwc.html w cover photographs © Rachel K. Jones, Marc Sommers, Sarah Samson, Holly Myers, Anne-Sophie Rosette, International Rescue Committee M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T The Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children seeks to improve the lives of refugee women and children through a vigorous program of public education and advocacy, and by acting as a technical resource. The Commission, founded in 1989 under the auspices of the International Rescue Committee, is the only organization in the United States dedicated solely to speaking out on behalf of women and children uprooted by armed conflict or persecution. Acknowledgments The Women’s Commission expresses its sincere...
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...Introduction: Woodrow Wilson was the president of the United States of America – USA from 1912 through the first world war – WW1. At the end of the war in 1918, he distinguished himself as the greatest political figure in the international arena with his vision for strong international peace body which he elaborated in his fourteen points speech. (UNOG, Online: 2009) The fourteenth point of his speech was the formation on League of Nations which will usher in justice, peace, freedom and concord. The major participants in the formation of the league of the nation were the Great Britain, France, and the United States of America to preserve the future global peace and forestall such conflicts like first world war. (University of Virginia, Online: 2009)The League was based on the covenant which was written into the Treaty of Versailles and other peace treaties and provided for an assembly, a council and a secretariat with each section vested with a task to help the league maintain peace (UNOG, Online: 2009) Franklin D. Roosevelt the President of the United States of America, Winston Churchill the Prime Minister of the Great Britain and other notable leaders reasoned that the destructive consequences of WW2 warranted the call to form an international organization which would play a vital role in achieving the global peace. (US Department of States, Online:2005 and National Archives, Online: 2009) Hence, the United Nations replaced the League of the Nations after the...
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...cultural diversity on a high level, not just because of ethical reasons, but also to keep the rating of your newspaper and to maximize profits. But the most important is that tensions will be held on a normal level. A country cannot exist and operate without tolerance and cultural diversity, and so is the media. 3. What are the three most important things a journalist must think of when reporting of ethnicity? “Culture takes diverse forms across time and space. This diversity is embodied in the uniqueness and plurality of the identities of the groups and societies making up humankind. As a source of exchange, innovation and creativity, cultural diversity is as necessary for humankind as biodiversity is for nature.“ In November 2001, the Universal Declaration of Cultural Diversity was adopted. It was...
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