By: Mikka Burrell.
Catalonia is a part of Spain geographically larger than some EU countries. However, the 7.5 million inhabitants of Catalonia neither speak Spanish nor consider themselves Spaniards. Does international law provide a foundation for the ongoing claims for Catalonian independence?
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Currently, the following countries allow flag desecration: the United States, Australia, Canada, and Denmark. However, the follow countries made flag desecration illegal: Israel, Saudi Arabia, and France. Today's post provides a brief overview of the flag desecration laws of the mentioned countries.
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In early October, a narrow majority of Colombian's voted against the Final Accord, a peace-deal between the Colombian government and the guerrilla group FARC. The rejection of the Final Accord is attributable to the leniency granted to FARC. Today's post discusses whether the deal, if it had been approved, would have passed muster under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
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The Brexit decision has sent shockwaves throughout the EU. Other EU member-states are considering leaving as well. Will France, led by Marine Le Pen, be next?
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