Thursday, January 30, 2014

Syrian Refugees: Where is a Safe Place to Go?


  It is important to mention that the topic is quite actual at the time. The conflict within Syrian borders is lasting for three years, moreover, it doesn't seem to have an end at the nearest time. For the sake of Syrian civilians international community including states' governments, decision-makers, UN, non-governmental organizations as well as civil society should mobilize all the efforts in order to reach the conflict settlement.

  In fact, a lot of people were forced to leave there homeland because of bombings, military actions in in populated areas, ceaseless bloodshed and suppression from the local government. Obviously, these sufferers who are challenged by their destiny are simply willing to find a safe place to live. Most of them lost their families, nearest and dearest ones, therefore, they need to feel themselves in security and to be accepted by civil society of other states. Generally, these steps could help embarrassed persons to find power to start again enjoying life, to be a part of society, to raise children and provide them with opportunity for the better future.

  However, not everybody support the concept of shared responsibility and help for the ones in need. As International Amnesty Secretary General Salil Shetty says European countries are able to take part in accommodation of Syrian refugees on their territory more actively. It means they have a potential to provide camps for much more people systematically during particular period of time. Though, most of the EU states rank their own security higher than human lives of refugees. They do not permit refugees stay at their territory fearing instability and insecurity. Grassroots of the attitude is found in extreme right parties' anti-immigrant policies which are increasingly supported in public community.

  Anyway, the enermous flow of illegal immigrants try to get to one of the EU countries through sea, forests or mountains. As a result, the accident near the island of Farmakonisi, Greece took place on 22nd of January 2014. Precisely, 1 kid and 1 women are dead, another 10 people are still missed in the sea when their boat was bein towed by Greek coastguard vessel. Some non-governmental organizations suppose Greek side did it intentionally in order to prevent immigrants from landing on the Greek soil. However, an unbiased investigation is necessary to suggest such conclusions.

  In a nutshell, I'd like to emphasize the fact that Syrian or any other refugees lives are equal to our lives. These braveheart people experienced a lot of unpleasant and even awful things for ordinary persons, their Human Rights were abused. Consequently, they deserve to find a safe place for recovering and good treatment as well.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

The execution of Mexican national: Diplomatic tensions



  Nowadays, it is becoming more complicated to find consensus in issues such as security both domestic and international. International law is not able to resolve every current complex problem in the international community. It happens that there are discrepancies between a state legal system and international law. In spite of supremacy of international treaties over domestic law some states disregard this rule.

 The example is US(Texas authourities) actions against Mexican national Edgar Tamayo, who was executed after twenty years of commiting crime. However, the offense was rather serious, the murder of the police officer, Guy Gaddis. He was chasing the robber,afterwards he was shot by Tamayo according to witnesses. Unfortunately, this was not the only offense, commited by the Mexican national. His staying in US was illeal, in addition he was paroled in California.

  The point of this case is that during the trial process Edgar Tamayo didn't use his right to get help from Mexican consulate. Therefore, he appealed a request for clemency from Texas jurisdiction, though it was rejected. Mexican officials tried to assist its national through diplomatic tools. Particularly, John Kerry asked Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott to delay Tamayo's punishment, saying it "could impact the way American citizens are treated in other countries." 

  Nonetheless,Texas authorities neglected to wait justifying by the fact that it is not important what nation you are, you would be treated as any other citizen of the US or nnot. If you commit a crime in the territory of Texas, you shold be tried and death penalty would be one of the possible consequenses. 
Still there is no legislation in the USA to resollve such cases in favour of accused. 

  By the way, Texas is the state leading at fulfilling capital punishments in the US.
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnyxDR0Y2gY