Human dignity and modern Ireland
Ideas of dignity are central to questions of life and death, including in public policy and legislation, such as the Dignity with Dying Bill being considered by the Oireachtas. Leading academic and author Professor John Loughlin, in a piece written for QUBCatholic, the Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen s University s blog, reflects on the concept of human dignity in the modern Irish context Ideas of human dignity are appealed to by advocates of assisted suicide 22 April, 2021 02:00
Prof John Loughlin
THE term human dignity is a key concept in modern conventions of human rights such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the UN and in some constitutions such as the German Basic Law.
Timothy Myers ACS is an award-winning freelance photojournalist based in the U.S. He has worked for the BBC, CNN, ESPN, National Geographic, the United Nations and others to film special investigations, human interest stories and breaking news in hostile environments. Myers’ work has aired on all of his native Australia’s commercial networks. A member of the Australian Cinematographers Society, Myers is affiliated with Generation Media, which has offices in Los Angeles and Sydney. His summer 2020 images of the Washington, D.C., police aggressively clearing peaceful protesters were hailed as depicting a violation of constitutional rights and an infringement on press freedoms. Myers and reporter Amelia Brace were attacked by the police while filming the protests. That coverage, “Beat the Press: Journalism Under Attack,” aired on Australia Broadcasting Co.’s. “Seven News” and received The Walkley Foundation’s 2020 Television/Video New Reporting award. The Walkleys honor
Portugal: Benefits will come from Biden administration - academic
O Jornal with LUSA
WASHINGTON (Lusa) - The consistency and traditional approach to external relations of Joe Biden s new administration will benefit Portugal, political scientist and American University professor Paul Manuel told Lusa on Monday.
“President Biden and this administration, with the State Department back and able to do its job, means we will see much better relationships and more consistent policies,” said Dr. Manuel, who leads the Leadership Program of the School of Public Affairs at the Washington, D.C. based university.
In this view, in the direct relationship between Portugal and the United States, “there was never a feeling that Trump was particularly hostile” and the former President was not seen as a major threat to bilateral relations.
Environmental Justice in the Middle East: Activism, Resistance, and Decolonisation (Video)
Part of Decolonising LSE’s 2020-21 Event Series
This roundtable focuses on environmental justice, analysing the ways in which approaches to environmental studies across disciplines ranging from international law to geography and urban planning have traditionally overlooked and under-emphasised the critical roles of communities directly impacted by environmental injustice.
Focusing on environmental justice struggles in locations including Palestine, the Golan Heights, Lebanon, and Iraq, this conversation will explore transnational linkages between efforts and struggles in the Middle East, the United States, and elsewhere. Speakers will discuss the power of community-driven activism, organising, and resistance to forms of environmental injustice such as water access denial, land dispossession, and forced exposure to toxins. The discussion will address how inclusive cities are a core compone