Human rights

Human Rights Watch The International Non-Governmental Organization I have chosen is named Human Rights Watch (HRW), which is a non-profit institution that was established in 1978 with its headquarters located in New York City. Human Rights Watch has approximately 400 staff members of “human rights professionals” (Human Rights Watch, 2015) disbursed throughout the world that include “country specialists, lawyers, journalists, advocates, and academics of diverse backgrounds and nationalities”…

focuses on how human rights violation by both military and civilian regimes contributed to conflict escalation in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria. The study will contribute to the debate on how human rights violation by a particular regime influences the escalation of conflict. 1.2 Statement of the Problem Human rights violations are usually associated with conflict. That is why a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, argued that “today’s human rights…

culturally, international conflict and human rights is an important theme to study. Often young adults have little knowledge regarding this topic; however, since being informed helps one to be a valuable citizen, further education is crucial. Examining my knowledge on the topic of international conflict and human rights forces me to question why I remain in a state of unawareness, and what new concepts I must strive to learn. International conflict and human rights may be a complex topic, but it…

were all born this way; human. Who knew such a simple word could carry so much power behind it. This word grants one human rights no matter what race, gender, or religion they are accompanied by. I have another question for you all, why are people all around the world being denied basic human rights because of factors that they cannot control, such as homosexuality or gender identification? It seems as if society nowadays can cherry pick who deserves to be treated as a human and who is not…

Together with all human rights there are obligations that are commonly encountered as duties and are necessary for the rights to be applicable. There are different types of duties but the focus here is mostly on negative and positive duties. Negative duties limit what people can do and are recognized as duties not to do something, while positive duties require people to act in certain ways being recognized as duties to do something. During several years there was a misperception about civil and…

With the recent attacks on Christians by Isis, people have been wondering whether or not America should step in militarily for those whose rights are being consistently violated. However, the U.S. should not militarily step into foreign human rights violations; the U.S. must prioritize its own citizens. America shouldn’t step into foreign human rights violations so that we can prioritize what is best for American citizens. The historical precedents set by previous American wars support only…

topic of Human Rights has been debated for centuries. From Ancient times to present day, countries and nations have fought for power and freedom against one another. In recent decades many rights activists have presented themselves from Women’s Rights Activists to Human Rights Activists in general. The question has been posed: Are humans good at fighting for the rights of others? The answer is controversial, but such evidence as the activists who were affected by the neglection of Human Rights…

The complexities of the paradox of implementing human rights norms was highlighted in the case of Burundi and their local civilian agency. Meghan Foster Lynch explores the citizens of Rumonge, Burundi and the actions they took to promote peace in their local communities after the fall of an authoritarian rule. Lynch presents to the reader that this peace was not “predetermined,” but a by-product of consistent work, and the “logic of self and community preservation” (Lynch, 82). She believes that…

The United Nations’ creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a global acknowledgement of the human need for connection and existential meaning when confronted with pain and suffering. The mid- 20th century had seen the world reach crisis point: A deluge of innumerable human atrocities, resulting from 'the shattering experience of two world wars and the phenomenon of mass genocide ' (Burnham & Papandreopoulos, n.d.) caused world leaders to act immediately: no longer could they…

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…