The Art of Compassion in Natural Life
Rashmi Chandran Founder & Chairperson, Natural Health and Environmental Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India E-mail: rashmichandran@gmail.com / https://www.facebook.com/NHEROrg … Abstract: Human nature is essentially loving and gentle. Compassion is fundamentally a human quality; so its development is not restricted to those who practice religion. Direct compassion for the suffering of living beings is not an […]
The Great American NO BULL Challenge
Scott Hannah National Spokesperson at The Great American NO BULL Challenge e-mail: scott@nobullchallenge.org web: www.nobullchallenge.org . Abstract: Millions of students around the world talk about the problems they face as a teen. Many suffer from bullying, depression, suicidal thoughts and sometimes never know how to deal with these issues. Some teens use social networks to […]
Counter-Terrorism Legislation and Fundamental Rights
Vanja Grujic PhD Student on Faculty of Law, University of Brasília, Brazil e-mail: vanjagrujic@yahoo.ca . Abstract: In this article author addresses national security documents of United States (US) and European Union (EU) and later measures their impact on constitutional and fundamental rights. That is why the paper starts with demonstrations of definitions about terrorism that can […]
Right to Informational Self-Determination of The State and The International Human Right to Education
Mariann Rikka European Inter-University Center, E.MA e-mail: mariannkajak@gmail.com . Abstract: The article aims at discussing the relationship between the sovereignty of the state and an international human right to education with a focus on informational self-determination, including collective identity building and history education. In the first part the content of the international human right to education […]
Islamic Attire: Religious Symbol or an Obstacle to Women’s Rights?
Athanasia Zagorianou Strathclyde University, Glasgow. Master in Human Rights Law. e-mail: nassia_izago@yahoo.gr . Abstract: This article examines and discusses issues arising from bans of Islamic attires of women in public areas, schools and universities in High Contracting Parties of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). This article revolves around the argument that the Islamic outfit is […]
Internet Speech: Is It Free or Not?
Alexia Kapsampeli London School of Business and Finance e-mail: alexiakapsabeli@hotmail.com . Abstract: As the Internet is continuously growing, there has been a serious issue: can we express ourselves freely in the cyberspace or not, because it is strictly monitored? The freedom of expression is a fundamental human right which has been violated even in the Internet […]
Literacy Education Traditions: The Continuity of Secondary and Higher Schooling
Elena V. Hetman Moscow state pedagogical University (Russia) at Philology Department. Assistant Professor of teaching of Russian language and literature. E-mail: getmel@mail.ru / web: http://www.mpgu.edu . Abstract: The article considers the problem of the continuous development of secondary and higher education in the Russian tradition, for example in literary education. The scientific approach to the problem of […]
Forever Kids Kenya
www.foreverkidskenya.com Forever Kids Kenya is a registered Swiss non-profit organization with the aim of promoting quality basic education among underprivileged kids in urban slums of Kenya. Every child has the right to basic school education. Many kids are deprived of this basic human right due to a life in impoverished conditions and a lack of […]
Moving Beyond the National Histories Introducing Historiana – Your Portal to the Past
www.euroclio.eu Only a few weeks ago, on October 24, the United Nations General Assembly actively discussed the importance of history teaching in the world. The Special Rapporteur for Cultural Rights, Farida Shaheed, delivered her report on historical and memorial narratives in divided and post-conflict societies. After research in many countries, she concluded that “education […]
Online Model United Nations: Promoting Global Citizenship and Inclusiveness in MUN
Lisa Martin THIMUN Online Model United Nations E-mail: Lisa.Martin@onlinemodelun.org . Online Model United Nations (O-MUN) was born out of the passion and love I have for the MUN academic simulation and the deep skill set it helps to instill in students. In moving this program online, O-MUN was able tap into two powerful educational currents: […]
