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The West’s interpretation of Human rights are far more liberal than countries in Asia. Asian leaders have been critical of the West’s interpretation of rights as they are too individualistic. They care more about individual rights than rights as a community and what is right for the greater good. Singapore is a great example. Rights …
Continue reading “Ensuring Human Rights in Italy’s Constitution”
Endangered cultures are cultures that are significantly threatened by the loss of cultural integrity, loss of habitat, and environmental quality. Wade Davis in his Ted Talk “Cultures at The Far Edge of The World” discusses endangered cultures. A point he makes is that cultural diversity is dying in the world, and an example of such …
When it comes to human rights in Greece, there are many different rights that have emerged from the country. Such as, refugee and migrant rights, discrimination, freedom of assembly, and right to health. Refugee and Migrant Rights There have been many pushbacks about the abuse refugees and migrants face. The Greek authorities have denied said …
On the topic of human rights, I think it is also important to focus on personal rights within the country. One way to focus on this is by looking at the country’s drug policies. Italy decriminalized Cannabis in 1993 however in 2006 a law was passed that would heavily penalize cultivators and consumers with time …
With the diverse climate in Italy, it is one of the most biodiverse countries in the Eu today. However, with rapidly changing weather, flooding, and recent heat waves; Italy has experienced the worst impacts of Climate change in the region. Understandably, tourism is huge and has possibly negatively impacted levels of water pollution. is not …
Nationalism has always played a close role in Italian politics. We can see the impact Benito Mussolini’s nationalistic movement had on Modern-day Italy. The rise of fascism and isolationism from the world during WWII still has negatively impacted today’s political movements. With newly-elected PM Giorgia Meloni has moved farther right than any Prime Minister before. …
A migrant boat goes missing on the coast of Greece-which further fuels tension between historic enemies. There are no current wars within our assigned region; however there was been arising conflict between one of our chosen countries (Greece) and Turkey, regarding immigration in Greece. Europe has faced fluctuations in migrants over recent years. Migrants have …
Hi there! We are the authors of Mediterranean Media, we cover information about the countries of Southern Europe, specifically Italy, Greece, and Portugal. We are super excited to give the public information about these countries through our blog! Carolyn Morales: I’m …
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