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OPPRESSED PEOPLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
  • War and Peace (International Law)
CONT

Oppressed people are not only discriminated against, but are also subject to physical and psychological brutality – and occasionally genocide – sometimes for disobeying or displeasing those in power, sometimes to discourage them and others from trying to change their condition, and sometimes out of pure hatred.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
CONT

La résistance est le droit légitime d'un peuple opprimé et sous occupation et ne devrait en aucune façon être comparée ou confondue avec les actes répréhensibles de terrorisme.

Spanish

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