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Rwanda: an open and shut case?
Society, Politics & Law

Rwanda: an open and shut case?

...lawfulness of the Rwanda policy. Among other things, they argued that Rwanda could not be considered a safe country. In support of this claim, it was asserted that Rwanda’s asylum system had significant deficiencies; for example, a shortage of interpreters for those who did not speak French or English. Moreover, members of the refugee status determination committee, it...
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Black History Month 2021 talks
Education & Development

Black History Month 2021 talks

...law graduates Anthony Brown and Leonie Shaw-Brown lead a discussion on their inspirational Windrush campaign. [Unknown title] Transcript Experience v qualifications: reflections from an OU graduate and sports coach Allana Francis-Ashmeil is an OU Sports and Fitness student from 2014–2016 who graduated with a BSc (Hons) Sports, Fitness and Coaching. Allana has a strong...
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What does 'settled status' for EU citizens mean?
Society, Politics & Law

What does 'settled status' for EU citizens mean?

...law, and later want to return home. Singh was an Indian national, married to a British national, who lived in Germany. When he moved back to the UK with his wife, the marriage subsequently broke down and he was threatened with deportation but won his case. Such people have now also been guaranteed rights after Brexit. This means if that a non-EU citizen married to a...
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The US Presedential Election 2016: The first GOP debate
Society, Politics & Law

The US Presedential Election 2016: The first GOP debate

...Law at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. His academic specialties include election law, national security law, and legal and constitutional history. He is a former United States Navy officer and an Iraq War veteran. He is the author of The Last Battle of the Civil War: United States versus Lee, 1861-1883. Where did all the conservative environmentalists go? Andrew...
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World-Changing Women: Alexandra Kollontai
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Alexandra Kollontai

...laws brought about by the Revolution. However, Kollontai became increasingly critical of the Communist Party and eventually lost political influence. She was appointed to various diplomatic positions from the 1920s, preventing her from influencing policy related to women at home. Kollontai saw marriage and the traditional family as legacies of the past. She believed that,...
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Taxes and privacy: A tech business reading list
Science, Maths & Technology

Taxes and privacy: A tech business reading list

...law, non-resident companies are chargeable to Irish corporation tax only on the profits attributable to their Irish branches by reference to the facts and circumstances,” Mr Cody said, adding that Revenue provided all relevant information and explanations to the European Commission as part of its investigation into Apple’s tax affairs in Ireland. Read at The Irish...
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Understanding mental capacity Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding mental capacity

...law and how it is applied in a practical way for those making important decisions about other’s lives, such as health and social care staff, police, banks and insurance industry workers, and retailers. Enrolling on the course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way...
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The Valentine's rose trade story in a dozen roses
Nature & Environment

The Valentine's rose trade story in a dozen roses

...Scots or Burnet rose, Rosa spinosissima (‘the most spiny rose’), which has been bred to produce some of the earlier flowering varieties. [Rosa spinosissima]The burnet rose (Rosa spinosissima) with its black hips and dainty leaves is found growing wild across Europe In the sixteenth century, when Shakespeare penned A midsummer night’s dream, the native roses would...
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