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The Declaration Of Human Rights Essay

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A self-proclaimed liberal country, Lebanon, the supposed Gem of the Middle-East, known for its openness to western culture, still refuses mothers the right to pass their nationality onto their children. The fact that Lebanon, one of the most progressive countries in the Middle East, and the one that most respects women’s rights, is one of the 27 countries in the world that deny women this specific right is astounding and hypocritical. While women in developed countries pass their nationality to their children with no issues what so ever, the women in Lebanon are denied this right which is a clear violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. While some justify this discrimination as a sacrifice made in order to maintain a certain socio-cultural balance, this politically backed discrimination is not only breaching Universally accepted human rights to equality, but also denying children of nationality in some cases as well as contributing to an increasing number of stateless children that must face incredible odds that prevent them from living a normal life. Having said that, it is clear that all mothers should be allowed to pass their nationality onto their children because of the right to nationality.
Some claim that women should not be treated equally to men, simply because it is not the case in their own countries, which means that in some parts of the world, women are still not treated equal to men. Clear violation of women’s rights occur all the times in

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