France and Italy will compete to sell Egypt arms

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Member State ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Human Rights Violations ◽  
Arms Sales ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Secondary Role ◽  
State Relations

Significance The news comes after Italy's government granted approval on June 11 for the sale of two Fincantieri FREMM frigates to Egypt for an estimated USD1.2bn, potentially as part of a much larger arms deal. Egypt was also Germany’s principal arms customer in the first quarter, with purchases worth EUR290.6mn. Impacts EU institutions will play a secondary role to member-state relations with Egypt. Egypt’s human rights violations will be met only by occasional expressions of concern by European countries. The Turkish intervention in Libya is moving France closer to Egypt. Russia will seek to add to its already expanding arms sales to Egypt.

Human rights violations during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed R.M. Elshobake
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Human Rights Violations ◽  
International Human Rights Law ◽  
Human Rights Law ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
Content Type ◽  
International Human ◽  
The Right

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the most prominent human rights violations during the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with international human rights law. Design/methodology/approach Through doctrinal and legal study and content analysis, this paper analyses the important relevant legal provisions under International human rights law and applies these provisions to the reality of managing the COVID-19 crisis to identify the most prominent human rights violations during the COVID-19 outbreak. This research paper considered as a review paper in that it provides a review of the most prominent measures taken during the COVID-19 crisis, which constitutes violations of international human rights law. Findings It is concluded that some measures that have been taken by countries to confront the COVID-19 pandemic have constituted violations of human rights and did not comply with the legal conditions to restrict human rights. Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the ugly fractures in health-care systems, health inequities, racism and discrimination, Undermining the right to freedom of expression and the right to access information, gross negligence in protecting detainees from COVID-19 infection, all of these constitute clear violations of the principles of international human rights law. Research limitations/implications The spread of COVID-19 has not stopped, and its effects still continue, including human rights violations. Therefore, this paper cannot enumerate all human rights violations that occur during the spread of COVID-19. Practical implications Based on the results in this paper, governments need to be more prepared to face any health crisis at all levels including health care, which would reduce human rights violations. Social implications This research paper reflects positively on the social reality, as the adoption of its recommendations leads to the provision of adequate health care to all members of society in accordance with the principles of human rights, granting them the right to access information, protecting their right to freedom of expression, reducing the phenomenon of racism and discrimination and providing adequate health care to all detainees. Originality/value This paper studies an up-to-date topic that we are still living and seeing its effects. The benefit of this paper is to provide recommendations that protect human rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social environmental injustices against indigenous peoples: the Belo Monte dam

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 865-876
Author(s):  
Heidi Michalski Ribeiro ◽  
Jose Rubens Morato
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plant ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Human Rights Violations ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Belo Monte

PurposeThis proposal is a case study of the Belo Monte dam. The article deals with human rights and environmental violations arising from the construction of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant in the northern region of Brazil. This paper aims to evidence human rights violations brought by the construction Belo Monte dam, a glimpse of the COVID-19 scenario and how Brazilian regulation allowed those violations.Design/methodology/approachTo achieve the objective of this article, the Brazilian norms, public policies and the current situation of the affected communities were analyzed, focusing on the human rights violations and the historical timeline of this mega-project. The analysis was directed to the hardcore social sciences, considering analytical and qualitative research.FindingsThe data gathered and the references consulted proved that many human rights violations occurred and that the vulnerability of indigenous and local people increased with the construction of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant in the northern region of Brazil. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated this adverse scenario since indigenous and local people already had their vulnerabilities increased with the construction of Belo Monte.Research limitations/implicationsThe Belo Monte Dam has had severe and irreversible impacts on the lives of local communities, especially indigenous peoples, as it had destroyed their culture and the environment. The authors were not able to do fieldwork, due to the great distance of the dam. In this sense, the research does not cover all the social–environmental issues, as an ethnographic approach is necessary.Originality/valueThe authors intend to bring attention to harms caused to indigenous people and the local communities, expecting to create an alert of what this kind of project can do to vulnerable peoples' life, especially now with the pandemic scenario, which makes indigenous and traditional communities more vulnerable to diseases due to the loss of their territories.

India’s police will face calls for more reform

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Central Bureau ◽  
Human Rights Violations ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Chief Minister ◽  
To Come ◽  
Police System

Subject India's efforts to modernise its police. Significance India is seeking to overhaul its police system. High-profile blunders and extra-judicial killings are raising fresh concerns about police quality and conduct. Impacts The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which covers special criminal cases, will face similar calls for reform. India’s prisons are likely to come under greater scrutiny over alleged human rights violations. Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath may emerge as Modi’s heir-apparent, based on an anti-crime reputation.

Poor policies could reverse Maoist decline in India

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Human Rights Violations ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Single Operation ◽  
Maoist Insurgency ◽  
Armed Resistance ◽  
Maoist Movement

Subject Outlook for the Maoist insurgency. Significance An attack on April 24, which killed 25 police officers in Chhattisgarh state, was the largest single operation conducted by Maoist guerrillas for seven years. However, it belies a situation where Maoist influence has been in steady decline since its peak in 2010. Impacts Changes to land and environment laws could revive the Maoist movement. Development projects are key to containing the armed resistance. The security crackdown will fuel allegations of human rights violations.

The Admissibility of Confessions and Real Evidence Obtained in Violation of Human Rights in Criminal Trials in European Countries: Analysing the Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-355
Author(s):  
Jamil Ddamulira Mujuzi
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Fair Trial ◽  
The State ◽  
European Countries ◽  
European Convention ◽  
Human Rights Violations ◽  
Criminal Trials ◽  
European Court ◽  
Domestic Courts ◽  
The Right

The right to a fair trial is guaranteed under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. In an effort to protect this right, the European Court of Human Rights has, inter alia, set criteria to determine whether or not the admission of a confession in domestic courts violated the right to a fair trial. This jurisprudence also shows that the Court has established two broad guidelines that govern the admissibility of confessions obtained through human rights violations. The first guideline is that confessions obtained in violation of absolute rights and in particular in violation of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights must be excluded, because their admission will always render the trial unfair. The second guideline is that a confession obtained in violation of a non-absolute right may be admitted without violating the right to a fair trial if the State had a compelling reason or reasons to restrict the right in question. The Court has also dealt with the issue of the admissibility of real evidence obtained through human rights violations. The purpose of this article is to highlight the Court’s jurisprudence.

scholarly journals Fundamental Human Rights Violations in European Union: An Overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Muhammad Arif Khan, Dr. Rizwana Jabeen, Safia A. Khan
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Nobel Prize ◽  
European Society ◽  
Muslim Women ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Human Rights Violations ◽  
European Continent ◽  
Human Rights Violation

This research piece is written on “Globalization and Fundamental Human Rights Violations in Europe”. It deals with very important issue of Human rights, violation being carried out in different kinds of its nature such as forcefully deport of immigrants from different European countries as like Italy, Greece. Moreover, a burning issue prevailing in most of the European countries in the recent times is the issue of wearing Hijab which means covering of Muslim women face with veil which is in most of the cases intolerable in European society. The significance of this topic stems from the fact that European continent was given Nobel Prize for peace in 2012 and keeping an eye that ward, Europe was supposed to be ideal continent for its inhabitants, but unfortunately for the last several years incidents of human rights violations are being noticed by  

scholarly journals Analysis of the mental health response to COVID-19 and human rights concerns in the occupied Palestinian territories

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Helbich ◽  
Samah Jabr
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
The Political ◽  
Human Rights Violations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Palestinian Territories ◽  
Health Response ◽  
Israeli Occupation

Purpose The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has devastating effects around the world, influencing daily life and putting communities into unprecedented situations of anxiety, hardship and loss. It has a particularly severe effect on the mental health of individuals and highlights pre-existing challenges in mental health provision in different countries. The purpose of this paper is to examine the mental health response to COVID-19 in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) in relation to mental health concerns and the political situation. Design/methodology/approach This study analyzes the double struggle of Palestinians not only dealing with COVID-19 but with the ongoing Israeli occupation and human rights violations and focuses on the challenges in providing mental health services due to existing inequalities, systemic discrimination and lack of resources as a result of the political system of oppression. The findings are based on previously published articles concerning mental health related to the COVID-19 outbreak in other countries, as well as the authors’ clinical experience in the oPt and direct involvement in providing mental health services. Findings The paper highlights how the current pandemic is being used to further attempts of annexation and political gains in Israel and how it exacerbated human rights violations due to the occupation. Emphasis is also put on the challenges in providing a Palestinian mental health response due to the high number of actors involved and the lack of preparedness at the level of mental health response provision. Originality/value The value of the works lies in putting the current pandemic in relation to human rights violations in the oPt due to the ongoing Israeli occupation and in highlighting how a mental health response to COVID-19 can be implemented during a state of emergency and despite a lack of preparedness in response services in the oPt.

Mental health under occupation: an analysis of the de-politicization of the mental health discourse in Palestine and a call for a human rights approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Helbich ◽  
Samah Jabr
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Human Rights Violations ◽  
Social Suffering ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Health Discourse ◽  
Israeli Occupation

Purpose This study aims to look at the effects of the Israeli occupation on the mental health of Palestinians and examine the link between political oppression and the occurrence of mental health disorders. It argues that, as human rights violations in Palestine are connected to psychological distress, the root causes of social suffering need to be considered in order not to pathologize Palestinians. The purpose of this paper lies in connecting the mental health discourse with a human rights approach to better understand this connection within the context of political violence. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents the viewpoint and perspectives of the authors on significant mental health issues in Palestine. The methodology is based on a literature review of the de-politicization of the mental health discourse and on the theoretical framework of a human rights approach. At the base of this discourse lies the demand for social justice and professional solidarity. Findings The study highlights that to truly understand social suffering in Palestine, it needs to be related to the prevalence of human rights violations, which in turn have a conceivable impact on the mental health well-being of individuals. It advocates for a shift from a de-contextualized, de-politicized and individualistic approach to mental health to acknowledging the importance of the social and political context in which trauma develops. It further illustrates how the adaptation of a human rights approach can strengthen demands of social justice and oppose the victimization of Palestinians. Originality/value The value of the works lies in putting the prevalence of mental health disorders in Palestine in relation to human rights violations as a consequence of the ongoing Israeli occupation and in highlighting the role that international organizations play in the de-politicization of the mental health discourse.

Trump trade bluster will alienate US allies in Asia

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
East Asia ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Authoritarian Regimes ◽  
Arms Sales ◽  
Content Type ◽  
East Asia Summit ◽  
Rights Issues ◽  
Sticking Point

Significance Even without Trump's scheduled participation in the East Asia Summit (EAS) in the Philippines -- he left Manila just before the meeting began -- he made his foreign policy priorities clear throughout the trip, which, on his return to Washington, he hailed as a "tremendous success". Impacts Trump’s pursuit of quick arms sales could increase regional tensions and cause dissent in Congress. The Trump administration’s relative silence on human rights issues removes a sticking point from talks with authoritarian regimes. Trump’s interventions with foreign leaders undermine the credibility of US officials.

The threat of African military coups may rise

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
International Community ◽  
Human Rights Violations ◽  
International Agreement ◽  
Democratic Institutions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Military Regimes ◽  
Democratic Principles ◽  
The Military

Significance International agreement that all unconstitutional transfers should be condemned and punished is being tested by carefully designed takeovers that appear to adhere to democratic principles and enjoy popular support. In Mali, as in Zimbabwe, the coup plotters sought to escape international sanction by forcing the president to resign rather than more traditional strategies of execution, imprisonment or exile. Impacts The international community will find it harder to reach consensus on coups as they become increasingly disguised as popular transitions. On average, military regimes achieve lower levels of economic growth and commit worse human rights violations than democratic states. Coups weaken democratic institutions and norms while politicising the military, making further coups likely.

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