In the past, immigration was virtually impossible due to the strict rules of countries; however, nowadays people can travel or even immigrate to anywhere in the world. ... The vast majority of developed countries have a negative growing trend of depopulation that creates a lack of labor force which are, in turn, could lead to economic collapse. ... In addition, immigrants usually are engaged in low paid jobs; meanwhile, in the majority of cases, native-born people refuse to do these jobs. ... Immigration will always exist despite of the rules of countries because of the desire of some people t...

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This was still somehow an uni-lateral motion as the vast majority of troops was American and the rest was mainly from NATO-friendly countries. ... However, the decision was transferred to the General Assembly knowing that the West would have the majority's support. ... This was ruled intolerable by the latter, so a plan was schemed where Israel was to launch an attack on the Canal Zone and the French and British were to send "protective" forces to the area of conflict. ... The UNEF was nevertheless subject to strict rules to assure its independence. ...

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The Watutsis regarded themselves as an elite minority, constantly on guard against real and imaginary plots by the Bahutu majority. ... The Germans established indirect rule over the central African territory by permitting the Watutsi aristocracy to retain its dominance over the feudal structure. ... The Allied victory in World War I led to Belgian military rule in Burundi in 1916, known then as Ruanda-Urundi. ... This change had real importance, as the U.N. trust criteria required Belgium to prepare the population for self-rule. This meant majority rule. ...

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Areas of public international law include air law, diplomatic relations, the law of armed conflict, environmental law and trade law.2 Therefore, the International Rule of Law is within the context of Public International Law since the rule of law is generally supported at the international level. ... INTERNATIONAL RULE OF LAW AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY Through the principle of 'sovereign equality of states' it can be noted that the theory of 'rule of law' does exist in international law as well.12 In Article 2 Paragraph 1 of the United Nations Charter, it is proclai...

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Canada's independent foreign policy is the based on the ideals which the majority of Canadian citizens hold dear to themselves the ideals of peace and international security. ... Canada also maintained a strong relationship with China while under communist rule. ... The peacekeepers protect under the United Nations flag however; comprise the majority of the countries in the world (Economist, 2001). Canada has been an active participant in the majority of peacekeeping missions they do not send troops when they feel that the peace being instilled does not support Canadian beliefs. ...

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Some of the causes of interethnic violence are as follows: When the view of other ethnic groups are repressed for the majority within the government, and all peaceful recourse to arbitrate has been rebuffed, then the situation is prone for violence and civil disturbances. ... The United Nations through their charter has rules and procedures for countries to govern their people, and they do intervene as warranted to restore control to elected government; they have even pressured repressive to changes their ways. ... Develop countries with a large military usually complies with the United Nat...

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The past decade witnessed many conflicts which focused around the issues of sovereignty. States have invaded other sovereign states for reasons that seem to be dubious by the international community. National separatist movements have intensified and are associated with the rise of the doctrine of self-determination among nations and ethnic groups (versus sovereign states). The decline of the concept of sovereignty, the increasing international recognition of the principles of human rights and the rise of self-determination all caused many implications on the norm of non-intervention in the do...

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The past decade witnessed many conflicts which focused around the issues of sovereignty. States have invaded other sovereign states for reasons that seem to be dubious by the international community. National separatist movements have intensified and are associated with the rise of the doctrine of self-determination among nations and ethnic groups (versus sovereign states). The decline of the concept of sovereignty, the increasing international recognition of the principles of human rights and the rise of self-determination all caused many implications on the norm of non-intervention in the do...

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The UN Convention applies to "every human being" below the age of eighteen years, unless, under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier". ... If the Court ruled in favour of the applicant, this country would be obliged to amend the relevant law to bring it into the line with the Convention, to compensate the applicant if ordered to do so, and to take such other steps as were required of it. ... The decision of the Circuit Court was upheld by the High Court, but on the appeal by way of case stated the Supreme Court ruled that the wishes of the natural father should not b...

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Around 597 BC to 582 BC, the area was conquered and ruled by the Babylonians. In 539 BC, after the Persian Empire conquered the Babylonian Empire the area was ruled by the Persia. ... Muslims ruled over Palestine for 1300 years, with the exception of a period where crusaders took over it and renamed it Filastin. ... The other extreme is that the majority of Palestinians, those who lived in Palestine throughout the Israeli occupation and who spend their days doing menial chores live in poverty. ...

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Procedural votes in the Security Council require the approval of a simple majority of the members. ... SECURITY COUNCIL'S FUNCTIONS & POWERS To maintain international peace and security in accordance with the principles and purposes of the United Nations To investigate any dispute or situation which might lead to international friction To recommend methods of adjusting such disputes or the terms of settlement To formulate plans for the establishment of a threat to peace or act of aggression and to recommend what action should be taken To call on Members to apply economic sancti...

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Bashad views himself as a legitimate ruler and continues to fight for his right to rule regardless of the evident opposition groups that are attempting to remove him from power. ... The vast majority of Syria's opposition forces aim to create a democratic Syria, however, the numerous opposition groups share a small number of similarities other than removing the Assad regime. ...

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Abstract Presently, the internet is considered the ultimate bastion of freedom throughout the world. The ability to participate in social media and write/say anything one feels is almost exclusive to the internet. Anybody can be anything they choose within the laws of their nation with minimal repercussions. A person can transport themselves to another country in mere seconds. The ability to research unlimited amounts of information exists at the touch of the keyboard. ...

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The Republic of Somalia is a country slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Texas with a land area 637,657 square kilometers. Situated in the "horn of Africa," Somalia is the shape of the number seven or a rhino horn. Somalia's terrain includes mostly plateaus, plains, and highlands. It also has the longest coastline in Africa with an incredible length of 3,025 kilometers. Somalia neighbors Djibouti (northwest) that is actually inhabited by Somali-speaking people, the Gulf of Aden and Yemen (north), Ethiopia (west), Kenya (southwest), and the Indian Ocean (east). ...

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The World Conference on Human Rights took place over two weeks in June of 1993. The Conference was held in Vienna, Austria. In attendance were 171 states committed to strengthening human rights throughout the world and to presenting an international plan to accomplish this goal. Also in attendance were thousands of delegates from more than eight hundred non-governmental organizations (UNHCHR, 1996). These people included representatives for the disabled and handicapped, children, women, those who have been tortured, prisoners, and indigenous people (Drinan, 2001: 55). ...

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Tehran conducted 13 assassinations in 1997, the majority of which were carried out in northern Iraq against the regime's main opposition groups. ... The principle goals established by Khomeinism are the equality of all Lebanon's citizens, complete American and French withdrawal from Lebanon, the complete destruction of Israel, and the establishment of Islamic rule over Jerusalem. ...

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The Suez Crisis can be seen as a United Nations victory because the UNEF was able to bring peace to the conflict, but it can additionally be viewed as a Canadian victory for the reason that it was Canada that put forward the idea for the UNEF, which Canada made up a majority of. ...

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