By Dr Fereydun Rafiq Hilmi: 19. Representative democracy is the antipathy of the most basic principles of democracy That means that, although we say we have a democratic system, the inequality that is endemic in the system means we are practically an undemocratic system serving only the rich and powerful. All the other values of…
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Kurdistan – a viable state
By Mufid Abdulla: Part 1 of a three-part study Introduction For the last two decades Kurdish nationalism has remained more alive than at any other time in the history of the Kurdish struggle. Strategies to establish our own country have never been far away. The slogan of an independent Kurdish state has never been relinquished….
How important is our value system (Part 4)?
By Dr Fereydun Rafiq Hilmi: 12. Fascism and racism disguised I would like to mention the class system which I consider to be a mild form of slavery and against natural human rights. All it takes to corrupt a nation’s value system is for a bunch of people to get into power for a short…
How important is our value system (Part 3)?
By Dr Fereydun Rafiq Hilmi: 6. Peace, non-interference, right of nations to resist invasions: values we cherished and now breach on a daily basis For the past century at least the world has been presented with a double-image of Britain: of a country with a well-established democratic system, clean and above-board judicial system, a parliament…
How important is our value system (Part 2)?
By Dr Fereydun Rafiq Hilmi: 5. A vivid example of the disparity between the rights of individuals and those of institutions and power blocs Speaking from recent personal experience, I found that at least four UK judges diligently used ‘precedence’ and so on to stop me getting justice in a clear case of medical negligence…
How important is our value system?
Part 1. By Dr Fereydun Rafiq Hilmi: 1 . Traditional and legendary values Most nations have constitutions used to establish the groundwork for that nation’s social, legal and ambitious future. It establishes the basic relationships between the citizens of the realm and between them and their rulers. It defines rules for good and bad practices,…
