The Importance Of Human Rights

“Ideas about human rights have evolved over many centuries. But they achieved strong international support following the Holocaust and World War II. To protect future generations from a repeat of these horrors, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948 and invited states to sign and ratify it”

In 1948 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was approved. by the United National General Assembly. Since then the idea of human rights has become a ubiquitous part of the world order, and is used to justify sanctions and wars against offending countries (Goodhart, 2016: 2-3). With something so pervasive across international relations it is important to interrogate it and come to an understanding of what exactly human rights are, and how it works. This essay will examine human rights by looking at how it is implemented by the United Nations, and what obstacles it has faced. This essay will be organized in the following way: First, it will give a brief history of human rights as a UN doctrine and philosphy in order to situate the essay. Second it will look at the tools the UN has to enforce Human Rights, specifically looking at so-called “naming and shaming”, sanctions, and military actions and the obstacles these tools have to being effective. Finally, using this information it will draw a conclusion about the state of Human Rights as a whole.

Human rights are rights innate to every single individual, whatever our nationality, where you live, sex, national or ethnic birthplace, color of skin, religion, dialect/language, and many more. We are all similarly qualified for our human rights without segregation. These rights are altogether interrelated, associated and resolute. Widespread human rights are regularly communicated and ensured by law, in the types of treaties, standard global law, general standards and different wellsprings of international. International human rights law sets down commitments of Governments to act in certain routes or to cease from specific acts, keeping in mind the end goal to advance and secure human rights and central flexibilities of people or

Human rights - they are an ongoing issue in the world today, with the constant struggle against violation. The United Nations has accepted 30 articles on human rights, which help protect millions from political, social, and legal abuses (UDHR). Even with the insistence from the world’s leaders to follow and honor these rights, violation is common and provides a serious threat to people all over the world. One example of a violation of human rights such as equality and safety in possessions is shown through the issue of Japanese American internment camps (UDHR).

It is important to adopt a human rights approach to care and education in practice as children are looked upon as vunerable in society as they cannot express or defend themselves, therefore they need us to do that for them. Every child is equal no matter what gender, ethnicity, religion, language or ability. Because of this, every child should have their rights valued and respected in a care and education practice. Not only is it upto the carer in education practice to make sure that a human rights approach is adopted, but it is upto everyone. Many people say that being in school/nursery is the best years of their lives therefore it is upto us to make sure that in a care or education practice that a human rights approach is taken to ensure that this is the same for all children. It is important to adopt a human rights approach so that all children are developing and learning to their full potential. Also, when at school/nursery, the way others act towards you could impact on how you act towards others. Therefore, by making sure the children are meeting their rights will then hopefully make sure that they will make sure others do.

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that we the people are entitled to have according to the universal declaration of human rights. It is our decision on how we choose to handle them. In a continuously changing world we face inevitable violations of human rights and ethical dilemmas in that causes us to make virtuous an unvirtuous decisions under different conditions and circumstances.

Human rights are defined as the rights that all humans should have. Human rights issues started to appear after the end of WW2. This is when human rights violation, hatred, effects of media suppression, distortion (misleading information) and bias actions and ideas started to appear. Some of the many countries that have human rights issues include Afghanistan, Congo, Iraq, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Some of the many Human rights these countries isolate are the freedom of speech, freedom to own land, freedom to retain physical integrity, and the list still goes on.

As stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights “the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world” (United Nations 1948). In theory, human rights can have a universal application, as all human beings are entitled to their natural rights. However, for the rights to be successfully applicable there must be a change in greater society. One of the main barriers is the lack of cultural relativism. This results in states disagreeing with the rights that should be ratified and enforced. Another challenge is the lack of enforcement and the lack of accountability for states to give citizens their rights. As the doctrine is non-binding and exclusive towards certain cultures there is an outlook on human rights being centered towards the west. Moreover, although there is a huge movement to make human rights universally applicable there is yet to be a “model of human rights for the entire world” (Glendon 2004 pg.15).

Human rights are the rights a person has simply because he or she is a human being. They are entitlements owed to a person by virtue of creation and they are held by all persons equally, universally, and forever. Article 1 of the Universal Declaration proclaims that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights...” Human rights are inalienable and indivisible, so you cannot lose these rights any more than you can cease being a human being and you cannot be denied a right because it is "less important" or "non-essential."

Everyone agrees that human rights are important, even people who do not think that they are effectively enforced. History has been building up to having human rights for centuries now all over the world, conflicts and rebellions can almost always be traced back to the violation of rights. Even biblically with Moses delivering Israel and freeing the Jewish people from Egyptian enslavement, people felt that they were entitled as human beings to more than what they were getting. The language did not exist yet, but the principles were emerging. This essay will look at how people might perceive human rights, as they currently are, as a defeat of the collective and whether human rights can be successfully utilised as a way to protect collectives and their human rights. The first thing to do is look at how current human rights laws, specifically international ones, are individualistic and how group rights (or collective rights) differ. Moving on: how human rights can be seen as a defeat of the collective before looking at whether or not human rights can effectively be conceptualised as a protection for collectives. Eventually concluding that if groups are given rights, not instead of but alongside individual rights, society will be a lot more peaceful and minorities will be better protected.

Human rights are basic rights that each person in the world is entitled to. These rights apply regardless of age, race, gender and culture & beliefs, these are in place without any discrimination to anyone. Human rights are set out and can never be removed from an individual, they are defined and protected by law. Human rights apply to everyone from birth, through their childhood into their adult life right up until they die (What are Human Rights, 2017).

The supporting and advocating on behalf of human rights has been one of the primary principles of the world in forming human rights. Since its founding in 1945, the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights has worked to preserve the basic human rights and fundamental freedoms it believes to be deserved of by every man, woman, and child on the planet. In efforts to eliminate violations of human rights, building awareness and protesting inhumane treatment has often led to calls for action and sometimes improved conditions. Everyone has duties in the world and have human rights in to acknowledge their full ability to be who they are and not be punished for that. In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare of others.

Human right are the specific rights that are inherently instilled to all human beings regardless of their nationality, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, language or any of feature that other may try to segment/discriminate them into a defined category. The united nations holds these rights to the utmost extent and realizes there are many countries where these rights are being infringed upon. There are international human rights laws that try to protect the people and it has been reiterated numerous times. However there is still much needed to be done to improve the status and standard of living of the people that do not have the opportunity to hold all of these rights.

There are several different human rights that are important to me. Article 1 states that  “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood,” this is important especially to infants during their first years in life. They have been born with different rights that protects them yet they are not able to comprehend what a “right” is, as humans we trust each other to be able to defend that child when we witness their parents or care taker violating those rights. Adults are able to recognize and protect that child when they are in need the most. This also accounts for adults that have conditions that they have certain disabilities or have brain damage that leads to them having certain complications in comprehending certain things. Even though that they are not able to acknowledge or know their rights, the law protects them because its includes everyone not only certain groups. Another right is important to me is Article 18 when it states: “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.” Personally religion is one of the most important aspects of who I am what I do in my everyday life. Without this right I am not

Having human rights is the belief that everyone should justifiably be treated with dignity and respected as a free individual. In international politics, the question is asked if human rights are either universal or relative; I believe that human rights should be universal. Human rights are universal because we all deserve the same equality and therefore treated equally all around the world. There are some countries and regimes in the world that do not care for others and for their rights as a person. When this happens people should unite to stop them. Human rights need to be universal because they affect everyone. For example, Nazi Germany was doing some very unpleasing and terrible things to Europe in the 1930s and 40s during World War II. Because Germany was acting in such a way the United States stepped in and help resolve the issue. I will discuss some of the central themes of human rights discussed in class by demonstrating how the Nazi Party rose to power and mistreated individuals. The cruel actions that happened under the Third Reich were infringements on human rights and it changed how we handle them now.