To what extent should countries be required to uphold the Declaration of Human Rights?
Eli Wiesel once said, “Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must – at that moment – become the center of the universe.” The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December 10, 1948 as a result of the Second World War. The UN Charter decided to make it a priority to “guarantee the rights of every individual everywhere” (United Nations). Human rights are the rights that every individual deserves and race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, etc., should not be a determining factor on whether you deserve universal human rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is …show more content…
No country, no government, no politician, or no other person can decide what rights and which rights a person is granted or deserved. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, human rights are defined as, “rights (as freedom from unlawful imprisonment, torture, and execution) regarded as belonging fundamentally to all persons.” Human rights are an abstract concept with physical outcomes. Unfortunately for some they are just dreams while for others they are something that people take for granted. After exploring the different human rights issues happening globally, I saw that there is a clash between what different countries consider acceptable and which do not. I see that not only countries, but people as well, will have different perspectives on what they consider morally “right and wrong” based on their cultural, political and social influences. For example, one religion/culture may consider same sex marriage “wrong” while another may see it as another basic human right; the right to love and marry whomever you choose. Or, you may grow up in a community or household where it is normal for a child to be “forced’ into marriage due to cultural or religious influence, while here, in the United States, a practice such as that would we seen as inhumane. After doing this research, it has made me more open minded and more open hearted towards those with a different opinion than my own. I realize now that even from 10,000 miles away or from your neighbor across the street, everyone is going to have a different perspective on how they see the world. I have learned from doing this research that not only myself but everyone should learn how to put themselves in other people’s shoes because everyone is taught different beliefs. Now is the time to be open minded. Now is the time to give love, share love, receive love. Now is the time to welcome universal brother and
Eli Wiesel once said, “Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must – at that moment – become the center of the universe.” The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December 10, 1948 as a result of the Second World War. The UN Charter decided to make it a priority to “guarantee the rights of every individual everywhere” (United Nations). Human rights are the rights that every individual deserves and race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, etc., should not be a determining factor on whether you deserve universal human rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is …show more content…
No country, no government, no politician, or no other person can decide what rights and which rights a person is granted or deserved. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, human rights are defined as, “rights (as freedom from unlawful imprisonment, torture, and execution) regarded as belonging fundamentally to all persons.” Human rights are an abstract concept with physical outcomes. Unfortunately for some they are just dreams while for others they are something that people take for granted. After exploring the different human rights issues happening globally, I saw that there is a clash between what different countries consider acceptable and which do not. I see that not only countries, but people as well, will have different perspectives on what they consider morally “right and wrong” based on their cultural, political and social influences. For example, one religion/culture may consider same sex marriage “wrong” while another may see it as another basic human right; the right to love and marry whomever you choose. Or, you may grow up in a community or household where it is normal for a child to be “forced’ into marriage due to cultural or religious influence, while here, in the United States, a practice such as that would we seen as inhumane. After doing this research, it has made me more open minded and more open hearted towards those with a different opinion than my own. I realize now that even from 10,000 miles away or from your neighbor across the street, everyone is going to have a different perspective on how they see the world. I have learned from doing this research that not only myself but everyone should learn how to put themselves in other people’s shoes because everyone is taught different beliefs. Now is the time to be open minded. Now is the time to give love, share love, receive love. Now is the time to welcome universal brother and