Humanwriter

LATEST ARTICLES ( 72 )

• Human Right To Die?

  We all know about the right to life, it is the most fundamental of rights, the most basic and the most universal. We all live therefore we have a right to... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2012 DEBATE

• New Years Resolutions

  

  This is the time of year we all sit down and think about those hobbies we'd like to pursue, that exercise regime we will do every week and those bad habits we'r... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2012 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• On One Hand, On The Other Hand.

  RE: International Human Rights Day on December 10th, Here's some interesting stuff:Hilary Clinton talking about the universality of human rights, saying that... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• "People Demand Freedom of Speech as a Compensation for the Freedom of Thought...

  Ahh Jeremy Clarkson, a visionary some would say, an idiot others would retort. To me though, I believe he 's an idiot who makes some very relevant points. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Beggars Can't Be Chosers

  I now know why my ears have been burning recently, someone was reading my thoughts and writing them on the Guardian website.... see here. Very decent article... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• It is an Unfortunate Fact That We Can Secure Peace Only by Preparing for War....

  

  Banksy DoveAnother piece of Banksy streetart, always politically pertinent. This artwork was created on a wall in Bethlehem, Palestine. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• “I Will Mourn the Loss of Thousands of Precious Lives, but I Will Not Rejoice...

  So Colonel Gaddafi was killed this week. I couldn't help coming to the same conclusion as the UN: How did it happen? and why?The first thing I thought was how... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Я Люблю Прав Человека

  

  Saw this 'secret' posted on PostSecret today:I find this amusing, as I am a Human Rights graduate and I find Vladimir Putin attractive. I just can't help it! I... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS

• 'I Believe That Voting is the First Act of Building a Community as Well as...

  

  Interesting article on prisoners right to vote on the Jailhouse Lawyers Blog... here! It's an interesting subject, considering that the sheer number of prisoner... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Basically a Bragging Post...

  

  Found out that I have (pending Exam Board approval) done pretty well on my LLM (Masters of Law) course. I got 5 Distinctions, including one for my... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• "The Struggle of People Against Power is the Struggle of Memory Against...

  

  Anti-capitalism protests spread around the worldThe end of Capitalism? We should be so lucky. Karl Marx is sitting somewhere with a smug look on his face which... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• You Have a Right and You Have a Wrong.

  

  In regards to my previous post, it seems that the job market is not necessarily singling me out...unemployment is at an all time high (see here) and David... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Well Educated and Skint.

  In order to maintain this blog, I have decided to include some personal entries. Chronicling my life post-university as I get eaten alive by the Capitalist... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Email Submission:

  Hi RoseAmerica was built on the principles of equality and basic human rights for all. Recent mosque protests and congressional hearings on American Muslims... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Culture Or Abuse?

  We don’t know which way to look when it comes to cultural diversity. There are certain practises we are told to accept, even if they don’t fit in with our... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Whatever I Wear, Wherever I Go, Yes Means Yes and No Means No!

  

  Slutwalk in London, June 11th 2011 Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Slut Walk: These Boots Were Made For Walking...

  

  SlutWalk LondonThis coming weekend in London I, along with other activists, will be attending the Slut Walk. In the space of just a few months 'walks' have... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Devious Derogations

  Most human rights treaties and conventions, with the notable exception of the African Charter,[1] contain a derogation clause. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Opt-Out Clause

  Why are there reservations to, arguably, one of the most important international treaties: CEDAW (The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2011 SOCIETY

• Are Human Rights Universal?

  

  If there is a separate convention outlining the rights of women and the elimination of the discrimination of women it implies that general human rights... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY