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posted by zaina19 on January, 2007 as Human Rights
Prev Discussion Next Discussion Send Replies to My Inbox Reply Recommend Message 1 of 1 in Discussion From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 1/13/2007 11:33 AM Tolerance 2006-07-19 Political tolerance is the willingness to extend basic rights and civil liberties to persons and groups whose viewpoints differ from one's own. What is tolerance? Tolerance is respect and acceptance of the rich diversity of the world's cultures, forms of expression and ways of being human. It is fostered by knowledge, openness, communication, and freedom of thought, conscience and belief. Tolerance is harmony in difference. It is not only a moral duty; it is also a political and legal requirement. Tolerance is the virtue that makes peace possible. It contributes to the replacement of the culture of war by a culture of peace. Tolerance involves the rejection of dogmatism and absolutism and affirms the standards set out in international human rights instruments. One is free ... >> full...
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Nonviolence aims to end injustice by making the perpetrator of injustice see reason and undo the wrong done by him.
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posted by zaina19 on as Human Rights
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 1/13/2007 11:35 AM Non-violence 2006-06-21 Nonviolence aims to end injustice by making the perpetrator of injustice see reason and undo the wrong done by him. What is nonviolence? Nonviolence is an ideology that rejects the use of violent action in a conflict over power to attain social and political objectives. The term nonviolence is complex and has varied meanings, among which it is important to draw distinctions. In general, the term has been interpreted as in the negative - an absence of violence. However, nonviolence, both in theory and practice can and should be viewed as a positive, an active and potent force for attaining certain goals. Two categories of definition can be named: principled and pragmatic. In their application, these categories are not necessarily mutually exclusive, and some movements have utilized both concurrently to significant effect. Principled nonviolence is often rooted in traditional or religious beliefs and customs, or in moral ... >> full...
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posted by zaina19 on as Human Rights
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 1/13/2007 11:37 AM Human Rights 2006-07-19 Human rights are international moral and legal norms that aspire to protect all people everywhere from severe political, legal, and social abuses. Human rights are minimum standards of legal, civil and political freedom that are granted universally. These rights take precedence over other claims by individuals, groups or states. Human rights refer to the perception that humans, no matter what ethnicity, nationality or legal influence, have universal rights. These rights usually include the right to life, freedom from torture, freedom of movement, the right to an adequate standard of living, freedom of religion, the right to self-determination, the right to participation in cultural and political life and the right to education. Many international as well as national laws safeguard the human rights of its inhabitants, although these laws and their implementations vary. Human rights are political norms dealing mainly with how people should ... >> full...
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posted by zaina19 on as Human Rights
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 1/13/2007 11:39 AM Democracy 2006-07-05 What is democracy? Democracy is a system of political governance whose decision-making power is subject to the controlling influence of citizens who are considered political equals. A democratic political system is inclusive, participatory, representative, accountable, transparent and responsive to citizens aspirations and expectations. Fundamentally, it means a government of, by and for the people. Democracy is a principle whereby people in a country freely elect representatives who make laws and govern with popular support. A democratic government also implies that the people can change a government if they are dissatisfied with it, which means that power is derived from the consent of the majority and that government acts according to the will of the majority. The term democracy is derived from two ancient Greek words demos (the people) and kratos (strength); power of the people. How democracy works Democracy, and especially liberal democracy, necessarily assumes a sense ... >> full...
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng Sent: 1/8/2007 4:40 PM Putin's Big Prize Ben Stein | January 07, 2007 Here is a terrifying thought: Europe is now dependent on Russian energy exports for about 40 percent of its daily needs. Europe gets more energy products from Russia than from OPEC, by far. This kind of dependence on Russia would have been unthinkable in Stalin's day or Brezhnev's day. Sensible people would have considered that Red Russia was an unreliable supplier and would use its energy exports to control and subjugate Europe. But now, with capitalist, money-mad Russia regnant, we assume that we can trust Russia with keeping the lights on in Paris and Berlin and Rome and Prague, because Russia is a law-abiding society based on human decency. But Russia has already put the screws on Ukraine and Poland about energy issues and made their people shiver with fear. What is far more ominous, the Russian state ... >> full...
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