The Declaration of Human Rights was established in December 1948 by the United Nations to help promote peace. Although this declaration was established, many countries still violate the human rights that are listed. Many people around the world do not have equal rights because the country does not have laws that are followed or protect against discrimination. In particular, China is a country that violates different human rights that are listed in the document. China violates gay rights because the homosexuals do not have the freedom to marry, freedom from discrimination, and the right to security. China violates gay rights because the country does not allow homosexuals to have the freedom to marry. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Article 7 in the UDHR states that people are entitled to be equally protected under a country’s law (Nations, 1948). Although that people should be equally protected without discrimination by their government, a professor has a five year jail sentence for participating in consensual sexual activity (Ruan, 1988). This violates Article 7 because the professor was discriminated against because of his sexual orientation. If the professor was in a consensual heterosexual sexual activity, he would not have been arrested or sentenced. In 1980, Operation Rockcorry was initiated against the homosexual population (Chan, 2008). This operation caused hundreds of people to take a stand for equal rights for the homosexual community. This operation violated the right to be equally protected because the country attacked a specific group. An Equal Opportunity Bill was introduced but was denied because the government did not agree with the law (Peterson, 1997). Although the government did pass an Anti-Discrimination Bill to appease some people who were in support of the Equal Opportunity Bill, the bill passed still allowed discrimination against the groups. The right to equal protection under country law is violated because China still discriminates the homosexual …show more content…
In the UDHR, Article 3 states that all people should have security of person (Nations, 1948). Until 1988, the government was allowed to arrest people because they consented to having homosexual sexual activity. (Ruan, 1988). This does not allow people to be secure in the activities they take part in. Article 3 is an important human right because it allows people to have the right to privacy and the right to safety. Until 20012, the Chinese Psychiatric Association stated that being homosexual is a mental illness (Wendling, 2015). This is a violation of human rights because the government is stating that a natural way of life is an illness that does not allow people to be secure and safe with who they identify as. Children in the family have more pressure put on them because the parents fear they will not have grandchildren (Ruan, 1988). Because of the pressure that family puts on their children, people who identify as homosexual do not feel safe being who they are. Everyone should have the right to security of person, though many such as the gay community in China do
Article 7 in the UDHR states that people are entitled to be equally protected under a country’s law (Nations, 1948). Although that people should be equally protected without discrimination by their government, a professor has a five year jail sentence for participating in consensual sexual activity (Ruan, 1988). This violates Article 7 because the professor was discriminated against because of his sexual orientation. If the professor was in a consensual heterosexual sexual activity, he would not have been arrested or sentenced. In 1980, Operation Rockcorry was initiated against the homosexual population (Chan, 2008). This operation caused hundreds of people to take a stand for equal rights for the homosexual community. This operation violated the right to be equally protected because the country attacked a specific group. An Equal Opportunity Bill was introduced but was denied because the government did not agree with the law (Peterson, 1997). Although the government did pass an Anti-Discrimination Bill to appease some people who were in support of the Equal Opportunity Bill, the bill passed still allowed discrimination against the groups. The right to equal protection under country law is violated because China still discriminates the homosexual …show more content…
In the UDHR, Article 3 states that all people should have security of person (Nations, 1948). Until 1988, the government was allowed to arrest people because they consented to having homosexual sexual activity. (Ruan, 1988). This does not allow people to be secure in the activities they take part in. Article 3 is an important human right because it allows people to have the right to privacy and the right to safety. Until 20012, the Chinese Psychiatric Association stated that being homosexual is a mental illness (Wendling, 2015). This is a violation of human rights because the government is stating that a natural way of life is an illness that does not allow people to be secure and safe with who they identify as. Children in the family have more pressure put on them because the parents fear they will not have grandchildren (Ruan, 1988). Because of the pressure that family puts on their children, people who identify as homosexual do not feel safe being who they are. Everyone should have the right to security of person, though many such as the gay community in China do