Global humanitarian issues are complex and oftentimes overlap cultural traditions and national boundaries. What might be acceptable in one’s culture may be a violation in another.
Global issues affect human rights, quality of life, and peace and security. Without a clear understanding of global issues, we cannot know how to create solutions to resolve them. Here, we break down the essentials to help lend an understanding of key terms and issues.
Hate Crimes
A hate crime is one that involves violence, motivated by prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or some other bias. In short, a crime committed that is motivated by…
Hate Speech
Hate speech is defined as “abusive or threatening speech or writing that expresses prejudice against a particular group, especially on the basis of race, religion or sexual orientation.”Hate speech generally…
Holocaust Denial
Holocaust denial is the act of denying the Nazi extermination of the Jews in the Holocaust during World War II. Deniers either argue that genocide did not occur, or they…
Human Migration
Migration is the movement of people from one geographical location to another with the intention of permanently or temporarily settling at a new location. The movement is generally over long…