In today's legal landscape, the notion of fundamental rights is the subject of lively debate, fuelled by questions about their origin, scope and legitimacy. At the heart of this discussion is, in my view, the notion of natural rights. This age-old idea, which is particularly opposed to legal positivism, is resurfacing with renewed relevance in modern legal debates.
Uzbekistan's top sportsmen and women are often seen as spokespeople for the country's openness to the world, but also for the slow pace of economic liberalization within the country.
Houthis firing missiles and drones, American retaliation, reciprocal threats: the escalation of violence is driving hopes of peace away in Yemen. This situation, initially linked to the war in Gaza, is now spreading far beyond it.
The license Israel is giving itself in its response to Gaza is shaking the fragile balance between military necessity and the imperatives of humanity. All of which further weakens the prospects of a peace that is anything other than a prologue to future confrontations.
The army, a perennial topic of discussion in Switzerland, is once again at the forefront of the media scene, due to budget debates. Here are some arguments you may not have thought of yet in favor of maintaining this unique militia.
Avec son essai «Féminicène», Véra Nikolski apporte un vent de fraîcheur sur un sujet miné par les oppositions idéologiques. L’ouvrage s’intéresse à la cause profonde qui explique l’évolution favorable de la condition des femmes: la révolution industrielle.
Même au sein d’une institution en théorie démocratique, l’Union européenne, la démocratie directe ne manque pas d’ennemis, selon Ghislain Benhessa. Entretien avec l’avocat strasbourgeois au sujet de son dernier essai, «Le référendum impossible».
The figure of the explorer has continued to evolve over time. While some now see adventure only in the service of a cause, others believe it's possible to be an adventurer without being committed. Venturi shipper Xavier Chevrin is one of them.
L’ouverture des magasins le dimanche est une question qui revient régulièrement et qui crispe souvent aussi. Les deux membres de notre rédaction en chef ont souhaité croisé le fer en allant droit au but.
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