The Impact of 9-11 on Human Security in Canada’s Foreign Policy Draft: Please do not quote Paper to be presented on C10: Responses to the American “War on Terrorism”: Political Parties and Democracy Canadian Political Science Association‚ Saskatoon‚ June 1‚ 2007 Dr. Stefan Gänzle Visiting Assistant Professor (DAAD) University of British Columbia Institute for European Studies/Political Science 182 C. K. Choi‚ 1855 West Mall Vancouver‚ BC V6T 1Z2 sganzle@interchange.ubc.ca Abstract: This paper
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Aboriginal Charter of Rights Analysis Aboriginal Charter of Rights by Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker) is a poem about the treatment of the Aboriginal population of Australia. Written in 1962‚ the purpose of this text was to expose the inequality‚ prejudice and suffering faced by the Aborigines under the control of the Australian government and political system. Noonuccal was a strong believer in indigenous rights and this is strongly portrayed in the poem. She uses a critical tone‚ juxtaposition
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Even so‚ humanitarian intervention has been a hard test for the international community‚ because apparently goes against the core principles of non-intervention and state sovereignty expressed in the articles 2(7) and 2(4) of the Charter. Unfortunately the raison d’être of such scepticism underlies concrete mistakes of the UNSC and plausible misinterpretations around the use of force. ID 9761726 Criticism on humanitarian intervention The conundrum that humanitarian intervention unavoidably
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abuses in Zimbabwe and crimes again humanity in Sudan. Despite the doctrine‚ the UN’s power to intervene within any state are restricted by the UN Charter. Under Chapter VI of the Charter‚ the Security Council can recommend measures for the peaceful settlement of disputes or situations that may lead to international friction. Furthermore‚ the Charter empowers the SC to take military or non-military action to restore international peace and security‚ ultimately making the SC the most powerful organ
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American and British convoys across the Atlantic Ocean‚ which helped the war effort immensely. 3. In 1920 the League of Nations was created and Canada was one of the first countries to join. 4. When Britain declared war on Germany‚ August 4‚ 1914‚ Canadian troops left for England on October 3rd. More than 620‚000 served in World War I. 5. Canada supported the United Nations Declaration of the rights of Indigenous people. This document reiterates our support of Aboriginal rights in here‚ and
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global matters the United States has two different types of approaches‚ a domestic approach and international approach. Through the domestic approach the United States relies on its national agencies‚ such as Federal Bureau of Investigation and Federal Emergency Management Agency to fight domestic incidents and disasters. The international approach could be seen with the United States working alongside the United Nations and other allies on matters that are global. The United States response to
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REDD+ also has political power from the United Nations and thirteen program countries. This partnership has expanded into twenty-three countries in Africa‚ Asia‚ the Pacific‚ and Latin America. (“National Programmes‚” n.d.) The European community‚ as well as the United States‚ was seeking ways to encourage responsible and sustainable logging. The program expanded and now also focuses on tropical forests. REDD+’s main thrust is to prevent any developing nation from converting forests into barren fields
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abandoned by the world? Humans run away from fear of believing the truth‚ people can’t accept and consider what was happening in the small nation of Rwanda‚ leaders failed to stand forth and stop the brutal monstrosity of the Rwandan Genocide. After 100 days when the genocide had finally reached an end‚ we cannot help but questions‚ who is to
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At its conception‚ the representation and structure of the United Nations was adequate in relation to the current ranking of world power. However‚ times have changed. There is a need for increased permanent and non-permanent representation within the Security Council and more of an “open-doors” policy‚ ensuring full representation of every nation’s opinions‚ in response to changing times. Iceland is seeking membership in the Security Council for the years 2009-2010. It is essential that the membership
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Developing Personal Skills: Compulsory PDHPE lessons that focus on the short and long term effects of smoking on the body. Healthy Harold vans which visit primary schools to educate young children about the effects of smoking. Education through school’s pastoral care programs on how to not be peer pressured by friends to smoke at parties. Information in magazines such as ‘Woman’s Days’ and men’s health about the impact smoking can have on the body. Information in newsletters and university
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