Internet Access‚ a “Human Right” or Essential Facility? By: Kolubahzizi T. Howard Director of Strategy‚ Liberia Telecommunications Authority Introduction “Human rights” proponents believe all individuals have entitlements by virtue of being human . These “entitlements” exist as either shared norms justified by moral rationalization; natural rights supported by strong reasons; or legal rights enshrined in national or international law . However‚ no consensus of the nature of what should
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1、In some countries‚ governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move out of large cities and into regional areas. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages? Give reasons for you answer and include examples from your knowledge or experiences. 2、 There are plenty of options available for spreading news‚ such as newspapers‚ radio‚ TV‚ Internet and so on. According to your opinion what is the best media to use? Why? 3、 Some animal species such as dinosaurs
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Essay 3: Political parties have since 1796‚ become the source of electoral influence. Parties have violently discriminated against‚ and politically corrupted our constitutional system causing a gridlock. Our Government would function much more effectively if we did not have political parties because they distort the opinion of an electee and become too power hungry consequently‚ making Americans want to seek independent electors without a party. Politics refers to the influencing of the people
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On page 126 Wheelen poses the question‚ “Why do some people have indoor trampolines and private jets while others sleep in bus station bathrooms?”. I believe that Wheelen is asking about the disparity of wealth within developed nations. Why is it legal for Bill Gates to install an 81 car parking garage within his house‚ but over half a million Americans are without homes. To answer his own question‚ Wheelen goes on to discuss the concept of human capital‚ the total sum of skills a given person has
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Conflict about GMOs What is the big deal about GMOs? Genetically modified organisms‚ otherwise known as‚ GMOs have been a very big controversy over the last decade. A genetically modified organism is any plant‚ animal‚ or organism whose genetic makeup has been modified. They are modified by gene splicing‚ transgenic technology‚ and other sorts of modification (GMO Facts‚ nongmoproject.org). People wonder if these GMOs are ethical and safe for humans to use and consume. These GMO plants‚ although
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Political Thinking POL200Y1 September-17-2008 Thucydides as historian and theorist Athens and Sparta were the superpower of Greece Athens and Sparta led victory for Greece against Persian Athens are sea power and Sparta is on land After that Athens began to take power/empire over Greece He didn’t record exactly what happened but recreated them - moments He included his large/general judgements about human nature About human nature Democracy as a form of political regime
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respect from society. So‚ when people have high regards for them they give them free things‚ for instance‚ food and other things that officers should not to take. It should not to be taken in light of the way that when you give people things they expect things back in returns‚ for instance‚ gratuities. Since they helped you they may feel that
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question that has been around for some time‚ and with the advancements of technology‚ media‚ science‚ medicine etc‚ the need to answer this question is becoming increasingly important. That question is: do animals have rights? Here we examine what gives humans their rights and see why animals are entitled to the same rights based on the same claims for human rights. There is no evidence that supports human’s rights and also clearly excluded animals. In order to answer this question which comes up so frequently
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Essay Topic: Do you agree or disagree? "It is sometimes important for people to do things that they do not enjoy doing." To lead a successful life‚ one must be able to tackle difficult situations and overcome obstacles. In doing so‚ we must face with tasks that we do not find to be pleasant but difficult‚ painful‚ and uncomfortable. For example‚ a university student must devote much time to study‚ research‚ and prepare for exams instead of doing more enjoyable activities such as: socializing with
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Why should Christmas be banned? My mother always makes a point in making sure I know never to lie to her. But that made me think‚ is it right for her to lie to me for the first 9 years of my life? Tricking children into behaving well in order to receive presents. Isn’t that bribery? Parents say that you should never lie and always tell the truth‚ but the way I see it is‚ they have gone against their word and become a hypocrite. On the other hand they could be enhancing enjoyment. But I know
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