Friday, July 19, 2013

English Club with Helen Ch.


Зустріч розпочалась приємною скайп-розмовою з колишньою волонтеркою Корпусу Миру США в Україні Мілою Х., яка розповіла про свою адаптацію у рідному місті після тривалої подорожі до України...
Продовженням такого теплого і дещо сентиментального початку стала дискусія на ряд питань, підготовлених лідером даної клубної зустрічі. Тема обговорення передбачала своєрідну обізнаність учасників, щоб таки справді змогти подискутувати з наступних питань - "Euthanasia, Drugs Legalization, Death warrant & More"

1. What is a meaning of the notion “Euthanasia”? Is Euthanasia accepted in Ukraine? Do you know the difference between active and passive variants? Do you think that a right to self-determination is more than a law prohibiting euthanasia leading to unacceptable consequences? Is active voluntary euthanasia legal in your country as in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands? What other countries legalized active or passive voluntary euthanasia? What is your attitude to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve a pain and suffering? Is animal euthanasia an inhuman act? (when gas anesthetics or an intravenous injection used).

2. Have you ever heard about a hospice care? Are these practices of the Medicare system and other health insurance providers available for patients with specific palliative care needs in Ukraine? Is a hospice care possible at the patient's home in your country? Is the term hospice is more likely to refer to a particular type of institution in Ukraine, rather than specifically to care in the final months or weeks of life? Should you pay for these services? What is your attitude to this philosophy of end-of-life care?

3. What is your opinion on the drugs' legalization? Is drug liberalization acceptable in Ukraine? Have you ever heard about programs for drug abused people? What is your opinion on the drug tourism and drug policies in the Netherlands, Norvay, Portugal, Latin America, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, etc.? Is Drug prohibition law efficient in Ukraine?

4. Are pride festivals acceptable or banned by government authorities in Ukraine? What do you think about conducting gay pride parades for the LGBT community in Ukraine and abroad? What is your opinion on legalization of marriage between gays and adoption of children by them? Are pride events assumed to be a promotion of the human right to freedom?

5. Is cancellation of death warrant in Ukraine unreasonable? What is your attitude to the death sentence? Have you ever heard about a capital punishment /the death penalty/ in the US as a punishment for a crime? Do you think that executions should take place in some situations? Do you know any examples of movements against the death penalty?

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