GENEVA — As 2015 begins, the values enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are under threat. Around the world, personal liberty, human rights, and democracy are at risk — even in countries that have embraced democratic ideals. The international community is deeply divided, blocking progress on a host of global challenges, ranging from the crises in Syria, Iraq and Ukraine to climate change and international trade.
Three factors — all likely to persist this year — are driving these unsettling trends.First, globalization may have delivered many benefits, but it has also eroded …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
