Abstract: The International Organization should not be limited by those powers granted to it upon its creation, i.e. attributed powers instead be allowed to exercise certain powers that are not granted expressly but are granted by implications, i.e. implied powers. The United Nations, as an international organization, was established in 1945 to save people from…Read More
How the Media Fuels Australia’s Greatest Racial Divide
Abstract Sudanese Australians have been misrepresented in the media as “criminal[s]” and the enforcers of gang brutality, falsely rendering them “(unable) to settle successfully in Australia” (Nunn 2010, p. 183-185). The Sudanese community in Australia, particularly Victoria, is generally portrayed in media forms such as journalism and social media as the perpetrators of youth violence…Read More
Julian Assange Verdict: Deathbed For Freedom of Speech
ABSTRACT There has recently been an increase in interest around extradition, particularly in light of the high-profile and troubling case of Julian Assange, who was extradited to the U.S on the basis of what turned out to be an ill-founded case. Julian Assange faces up to 175 years in prison in the U.S. for charged…Read More
How Propaganda and Disinformation Influence Altogether: The Ukrainian Social Landscape
ABSTRACTÂ Every day, through media, public opinion, interests, and motivations of people, consciences are influenced, misguided or diverted, even beyond the boundaries of their own wills and senses. This paper analyses the implications of propaganda and disinformation in the context of undermining, in general, the exercise of human rights, mainly through the use of online…Read More
The Concept of Digital Currency in Nigeria: Legality and the Way Forward
ABSTRACT Technology has in no little way affected the activities of man in modern times. In its pervasive nature, it has cut across all aspects of human life, even altering well-known means, by introducing new means to assuage the rigors of our daily transactions. One of the major breakthroughs of modern technological advancement is its…Read More
The Nature and Scope of Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009: Critical Assessment
Abstract Consumer is the real king of the market. Though Bangladesh is a small country it contains a large number of consumers. But it’s the great matter of sorrow that every day and in every sector consumer right is violated. We have the law but there is no strong enforcement from the government agencies. The…Read More
Phoenicia: A Forgotten Civilization and History’s First Global Empire
Abstract Lebanon’s history is one of the least talked about but one of the oldest in history, dating back to the ancient civilization of Canaan or Phoenicia. The influence of the Phoenicians was felt far and across the ancient world. The Phoenicians managed to spread their influence because they ventured beyond their homeland both physically…Read More
The Implementation of the Khartoum Agreement in the Central African Republic in the Wake of High-Risk Elections
Abstract While legislative and presidential elections are over, the 2019 Khartoum agreement seems harder and harder to implement. Indeed, rebel groups still hold a large part of the country, whereas the government is struggling to restore State authority all over the national territory. The situation is even tenser since former President François BozizĂ© is suspected…Read More
Deathtrap in the Shores: Counting the Cost of Shipbreaking Yards in Bangladesh
ABSTRACTÂ The global shipping industry depends on the developing nations to dispose of the end-of-life vessels, which will no longer float in the seas. The developed world has gone out of the scene of this disposal process or shipbreaking, to safeguard their environment and people and comply with the international standard. Developing countries like Bangladesh…Read More
The Tug of War Between BRI & FOIP and its Economic Implications on Bangladesh
ABSTRACT Belt and Road Initiative has been one of the master strokes of the Chinese President Xi Jinping since he joined the office in 2013. This project aims to connect Europe, Asia and Africa. The progressive approaches of the project is also visible in many countries. However, the success of BRI is not without any…Read More