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Gun Laws in South Asia
The recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai instigated an intense debate on the role of gun laws in South Asia. Notoriously strict, domestic gun laws in South Asia were created during British colonialism. Many citizens feel these gun laws attempted to suppress citizens rather than protect them. Many pro-gun individuals claim that the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack that killed or wounded hundreds of people could have been avoided if stringent gun laws did not exist. Although South Asia has been a target of numerous large-scale terrorist attacks in recent years, the open-nature of the Mumbai attack hit a nerve in pro-gun lobbies worldwide. The argument against gun laws in this instance hinges on the perception that if citizens were able to hold guns, the terrorists would have been neutralized or even deterred before completing their heinous objective. Individuals that support gun laws would say that this argument exceeds any practical reading of the situation that unfolded in Mumbai. Would rescinding gun laws, allowing civilians to carry firearms, deter terrorist thinking? It appears that some feel that throwing more guns into a world that clearly has a gun problem lacks common sense. Statistics shows that the majority of murders are committed with … Continue reading
Laws of Bangladesh
The current laws of Bangladesh mirror their Western origins, but maintain their own cultural and religious values. A recent change in the laws of Bangladesh separated the judicial branch from the executive, aiding the further removal of political corruption. Although the laws of the Bangladesh constitution inspire high-minded ideas of democracy and freedom, many citizens simply do not have access to these protections and have no idea of their guaranteed rights. Similar to the American Bill of Rights, the laws of Bangladesh enumerate 23 fundamental rights, most of which are covered in the American Constitution or subsequent legal jurisprudence. Many Muslim leaders feel that democracy contradicts the laws of religion, but Bangladesh has managed to maintain their form of parliamentary democracy while observing their religion obligations. Some laws of Bangladesh included in the 23 fundamental rights are; the right to property, protection of right to life and personal liberty, and equality before law. The judiciary system relies on a Supreme Court as its highest court to deliberate on the laws of Bangladesh. Until recently, the executive branch wielded great control over the Supreme Court making it a political body subjected to posturing and corruption. The great writers on democracy consistently … Continue reading
Child Labor Laws in Bangladesh
The world community criticized the nature of child labor laws in Bangladesh over the past fifteen years but statistically, the percentage of children in the workforce remains high. Due to a combination of poverty and persistent social aloofness to the necessity of stringent child labor laws, this trend will likely continue. Although several labor laws and federal agencies exist predicated on the elimination of children from the workforce, many families require the extra income while poverty-stricken regions of Bangladesh have little to offer in terms of education and skilled job training. During the 1990s estimations of children in the Bangladesh workforce ranged from a couple million, upwards to 20 million, of children working in low-paying factory jobs. Following years of negligence by the fashion industry, outside pressures finally began forcing businesses to stop alienating the absence of strict labor laws. Regardless of new labor laws, children continue to be exploited as cheap unskilled labor as the string of poverty that forces young children into the workplace will not simply disappear. Children growing up in poor regions throughout Bangladesh lack access to educational institutions or job training that could end the circle of poverty that places children in extremely dangerous situations. … Continue reading