In FYEG’s Political Platform under ‘Democracy’ it reads: “8.5 All countries should have in their legislation the inalienable right of regions to separate themselves unilaterally from the state of which they are part, in accordance with the right of self-determination”. In this article I shall argue that such a right to unilateral secession of a…
Tag: Human rights
Rights for migrants
In a world defined by social, economic and political challenges, migration, freedom of movement and essential human rights have a central role. When discussing the positive attributes of migration, migrants are considered in terms of their ability to boost an economy or the remittances which can be said to contribute to national development. However, more…
Human rights in south-east Europe
Problems and solutions From the 21st to the 25th of January 2005, a seminar took place in Skopje, Macedonia, more exactly in Hotel “Vodno”, 7 km from the centre. The seminar with the topic “Human Rights in South-East Europe – Problems and Solutions” was organised by the “European House – Skopje” in partnership with NGOs…