Tag Archives: PAIRTAPS

Violating human rights agreements

Posted on May 26, 2011 by kathiemm

The United States’ “War on Terror” and involvement in Iraq have renewed questions concerning human rights agreements and international treaties. Do nations ever have the right to violate or ignore these agreements? What conditions are seen as justifying a breech? … Continue reading →

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Government’s right to invade: National differences in views

Posted on May 23, 2011 by kathiemm

In response to the attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States and its allies waged war against Afghanistan. The Gallup International Terrorism Poll 2001 showed that 88% of the American public agreed with this military action. In the months … Continue reading →

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International survey on peace and war

Posted on February 7, 2011 by kathiemm

We promised in our first blog that we would share, on occasion, findings from our international survey concerning war and peace. The Personal and Institutional Rights to Aggression and Peace Survey (PAIRTAPS) has been completed by ordinary people from over … Continue reading →

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