If, on the one hand, Colombia had already opened its doors to the legalization of cannabis as far back as 1996, Italy and most of the European countries had to wait patiently a few more years to reach this goal. The same goes for Canada, Chile, Germany, Israel, Greece, Peru,…
“Of all the religions, the best religion is to repeat God’s name and to do pious deeds.” – Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaaj Let’s learn more about the religion which started some 500 years ago! Sikhism Sikhism is a monotheistic religion and philosophy that originated in Punjab during the…
A divorce is a particularly delicate time in anyone’s life. However, it becomes even more complicated when children are involved. And it is that, in those cases, additional aspects and variables become part of the agreement or resolution sentence, including the alimony. Alimony is a legal duty for a person…
As a society, we are often confronted by the harsh realities of armed conflicts occurring across the world, oftentimes with millions of innocent casualties. However, even at the peak of war, there are certain lines that must not be crossed. In this article, we will look at war crimes, and…
The recent case of Gammy, a baby with Down’s Syndrome that was born to a surrogate mother in Thailand and supposedly abandoned by her intended Australian parents, has given rise to international outrage and a fair few questions about surrogacy. Such as, what is it and where do people go…
Nowadays, divorcing is such a frequent activity that some sociologists have concluded that it could be a characteristic idiom of this contemporary age. The truth is that most couples do not evaluate the multiple consequences that divorce brings with it, both for themselves and for their children -if there are any. The…
In nearly every country worldwide, people are considered adults at age 18, and anyone under that age is considered a minor. This means that until you reach the age of adulthood, a minor is usually reliant on their legal guardian to take major decisions on their behalf. Why do we…
Choosing a baby’s name is one of the first important decisions parents have to make before their children enter the world. The name has been shown to influence many aspects of a child’s life, from their social relationships and personality development to their academic performance and future professional performance. Some psychological…
Germans love laws. They are well organized and very strict, so they create rules and regulations to keep the system well regulated. The German justice system is full of good things, criticisms, and also curious nooks and crannies. Let’s check them out! #1. It Is Forbidden to Play the…
Thou shalt not bear false witness – a concept that has been hammered into our brains since our infancy. Offering false testimony is a felony, or serious criminal offence, under British Common Law and American law often referred to as perjury, or the practice of “swearing falsely, under oath, in…
