(McFaul, 2002) This was followed by a very significant phase in the progression of democratization, when most of the countries that were part of the Soviet Union started to move away from authoritarianism and entered what today is called, the transition period. ... All three entered the transition period after the fall of communism and moved towards constitutionalising democracy. ... This involved the raid on the former Prime Minister, Nečas' offices and the arrest of eight people involved due to an extraordinary spying and corruption scandal. ... The (Transparency International, 2014) s...

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Animal rights is based on the idea that animals and people should be equal and Animal Welfare is the idea that animals deserve the same protection people have against maltreatment or abuse. ... Although the animals are ensured protection through a series of laws many people and larger corporations violate these laws and completely bypass the fact that they exist. ... FSIS requirements include laws that state that animals are to be moved through chutes and pens so that they are not caused stress, and the animals must be stunned in a pain free way prior to slaughter, all animals must have wate...

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"We the people of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of a human person, in the equal rights of men and women in nations large and small, and to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom."" ... An example of this sit...

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It is interesting to note that in the resolution8 creating the the Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries, the UN Commission on Human Rights is "convinced that notwithstanding the way in which mercenaries or mercenary-related activities are used or the form they take to acquire some semblance of legitimacy, they are a threat to peace, security and the self-determination of peoples and an obstacle to the enjoyment of human rights by peoples". ... In this regard, "it requests its members to pay particular attention to the impact of the activities of private companies offering mil...

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