“Since the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991, Turkmenistan has been one of the most isolated countries in the world”(Crabtree). The country of Turkmenistan is located on the Caspian Sea and its neighboring countries are Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. In 1924 Turkmenistan became a part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (History. . .). According to Ingwerson Turkmenistan is home to the third largest gas reserves and according to Rashid the gas flows through Russia were it is divided and sold to other countries. Due to how Turkmenistan was a Russian satellite state Russia still has some control over Turkmenistan’s gas trade. The government is looking for ways to open trades with other countries with their gas in hope to bring money into the country. Turkmenistan, before it gained its independence, was one of the Soviet Unions satellite states during the 1900’s. President Saparmurad Niyazov after he was elected President, he proclaimed that he was the Turkmenbashi (Leader of all Turkmen) and had the old names for cities, airports, months, streets, buildings removed and replaced with the names of members of his family. He also had this book Ruhnama (“Book of the Spirit”) a reading requirement in all Turkmenistan schools and universities (Crabtree), (Nissman). By doing this he started a personality cult that he used to gain more power over the people of country. “The president, who serves as prime minister as well, is technically limited to a five-year term, but former Communist leader Saparmurat Niyazov, who had been president since 1990, had his term extended in 1997 and then was proclaimed president for life on December 28, 1999” (Nissman). After President Niyazov died December 21, 2006, the deputy prime minister and a relative to Niyazov, Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov became president. Even through President Gurbanguly is trying to make Turkmenistan a better country than what it was during Niyazov presidency, the government is still facing problems that they refuse to take steps to end the problems. While gaining its independence and looking to line its pockets with revenues from their natural gas, Turkmenistan has a long road to go with its own inner problems, particularly when dealing with torture, women, and civil liberties.
Torture is one of many human rights violations that occurs in Turkmenistan. “While the constitution and law prohibit such practices, security officials tortured and beat criminal suspects, prisoners, and individuals deemed critical of the government to extract confessions and as a form of punishment” (2012.
Guatemala’s culture is a unique product of Native American ways and a strong Spanish colonial heritage. About half of Guatemala’s population is mestizo (known in Guatemala as ladino), people of mixed European and indigenous ancestry. Ladino culture is dominant in urban areas, and is heavily influenced by European and North American trends. Unlike many Latin American countries, Guatemala still has a large indigenous population, the Maya, which has retained a distinct identity. Deeply rooted in the rural highlands of Guatemala, many indigenous people speak a Mayan language, follow traditional religious and village customs, and continue a rich tradition in textiles and other crafts. The two cultures have made Guatemala a complex society that is deeply divided between rich and poor. This division has produced much of the tension and violence that have marked Guatemala’s history (Guatemalan Culture and History).
Torture and ill-treatment remain widespread and systemic in China…these violations occur in police stations, detention centers, labor camps, and prisons across the country, sometimes resulting in the death of victims. Many acts which constitute torture or ill-treatment-notably the use of torture to punish, coerce, or intimidate a person-are not offenses under the law. (Kent, 222)
Where is Honduras located? What are some main landforms? What food do Hondurans eat? What language do Hondurans speak? How did Honduras become Honduras? These are all questions you might have, and in this paper all will be answered. You will learn more about the geography, society, people, their lifestyles, and the history of Honduras.
Torture is the act of inflicting severe physical or psychological pain, and/or injury to a person (or animal) usually to one who is physically restrained and is unable to defend against what is being done to them. It has ancient origins and still continues today. The torture debate is a controversial subject to modern society. Because it is such a complex subject, many debatable issues come from it. For example, many have debated whether torture is effective in obtaining the truth, affects the torturers, threatens the international standing of the United States, or undermines justice. Others include what qualifies as torture, or whether or not the United States should set an example by not torturing. The two opposing claims to this topic would be: (a) that torture should always be illegal because it is immoral and cruel and goes against the international treaties signed by the U.S. and torture and inhuman treatment, and (b) yes, torture is acceptable when needed. Why not do to terrorists what they are so good at doing to so many others?
Until there is a credible way to determine whether or not torture is in fact effective, I pass judgment that the practice should be discontinued. The question as to if the torture policy is a human rights violation or if it holds crucial necessity, is not answered in the essay. Applebaum explores the reality that torture possesses negative implications on the inflictor. After presented with the compelling stance and evidence, Applebaum raises the interesting question as to why so much of society believes that torture is successful. I agree that the torture policy is wrong, a point emphasized by Applebaum, contrary to the popular attitude surrounding the topic.
In the early 1980s prior to Gorbachev’s presidency, the soviet economy was wracked by chronic shortages of food and consumer items. These shortages were in part due because of Leonid Brezhnev leadership being inefficient at directing the soviet economy. It was against this backdrop of economic decline and political instability that Mikhail Gorbachev came to power. Gorbachev came from a peasant family and this humble background played a large role in his political thinking and gave him a strong humanitarian sympathy. His separation from the old regime gave him greater freedoms to move away from old thinking and enact policies grounded in a new way of thinking. Gorbachev was under different circumstances than past leaders because people at around this time wanted the country to move in different directions and at the same time, this led to Gorb...
Russia is located south of the Arctic Ocean, west of Alaska, north of Mongolia and China, and east of Europe. The capital of Russia, the biggest country in the world, is Moscow which is at 55 45º N 37 42 E. The Russians speak mainly Russian, although other languages are also spoken (place). Russian is 6,592,800 square miles, that’s around two whole United States in one country and Russia is the home of the deepest and oldest lake in the world. Lake Baikal is 1637 meters deep, and is freshwater. The largest mountain in Europe is also located in Russia, Mt. Elbrus at 5642 miles high. The most popular way to travel (movement) in Russia is by railroads, followed by air travel, and then by roads (driving) and water transportation. The U.S. buys 50.5% of Russia’s oil exp...
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... to the Treatment of Prisoners of War.” Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. 2002. On-line. Internet. 22 Feb. 2004. <http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/91.htm>.
...g trial, followed by an appearance at a tribunal and an eventual sentence. Torture and further periods of imprisonment might be imposed, followed by death or, in relatively few cases, eventual dismissal as a hopeless case.
... is allowed to use. They are also allowed to strip the detainees naked, hood them, and bind them in uncomfortable positions. (Roth, 12, 13). Worse tortures are not allowed. They must be approved by senior commanders. No torture techniques are legal. They are all war crimes, although America is one of the number one users of torture methods to gain information.
Torture is the process of inflicting pain upon other people in order to force them to say something against their own will. The word “torture” comes from the Latin word “torquere,” which means to twist. Torture can not only be psychologically but mentally painful. Before the Enlightenment, it was perfectly legal to torture individuals but nowadays, it is illegal to torture anyone under any circumstances. In this essay, I will demonstrate why torture should never acceptable, not matter the condition.
...ew political system, take a course on social modernization and human capital development. In recent years, embarked on a systematic industrialization and the introduction of innovative technologies that will enhance the competitiveness of Kazakhstan's economy and its attractiveness to foreign investment. Also, significantly increased the role and responsibility of Kazakhstan in international affairs. Another important thing is in the implementation of strategic priorities given to international partners of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan fully relies on the support and cooperation for the implementation of these tasks, which will contribute to further development of cooperation between our countries and peoples. I hope that Kazakhstan will strongly commit further progressive development of democracy, with an emphasis on decentralization, anti-corruption, and gender equality.
Bhutan is a small country located in the Himalayas. It does have a richly scenic land though. There are broad, grassy valleys; forested mountain ranges, and heavily wooded jungle areas. There are three geographic regions in which the country is divided. Northern Bhutan lies in the Great Himalayas where the mountains reach as high as 24,000 ft. and the weather is cold. Central Bhutan is in the middle of the Himalayan region where there are several fertile valleys. The Duars plain, along the southern border of Bhutan is a hot, humid, and rainy area. This jungle region is filled with malaria infested swamps. (Karan, 224)
Over the past 100 years, the world has changed significantly regarding its freedom and human rights. However, some countries still to this day are experiencing the lack to express those “rights”.