International Law: The Right of Belligerents Is Not Unlimited
The issue of the right of belligerents is central to this discourse in this blog. A belligerent is a nation or person engaged in war or conflict as recognised by international law. This right to war on others is enshrined with the United Nations Charter, Article 51, invoking the right to self defence. It is… Continue reading
1939: President Roosevelt Against Aerial Bombardment of Civilians
Islamic Declaration of Peace
When truth and love becomes religion, the pathway to peace is clear. This Islamic Declaration of Peace was found on a Sufi website. I feel it offers a pathway to those who choose peace and love.I am mindful not to judge others, but I am always looking for words that unify with those different. … Continue reading
We All Have A Responsibility to Protect
Gareth Evans the former Australian Foreign Minister and President of the International Crisis Group, coined the term Responsibility to Protect in response to his horror about the innocent civilians killed in warfare and crimes against humanity. His outrage was centrally about nothing been done to protect innocent people. It was indeed the inhumanity and no… Continue reading
David Attenborough: The True State of the Planet
“The future of life on earth depends on our ability to take action. Many individuals are doing what they can, but real success can only come if there’s a change in our societies and our economics and in our politics. I’ve been lucky in my lifetime to see some of the greatest spectacles that the… Continue reading
Mohandas Gandhi: Early Life and Background
Our background frames who we become. We draw on early experiences and when you look back in retrospect, you can see where seeds were planted around who you are to become.
Gandhi’s early life, where he lived, the family he was born into and marriage were very formative for the seeking of truth.
When I… Continue reading